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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,457.56, 69,696.24 and 13,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,457.56, 69,696.24 and 13,187.80 is: 19,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,457.56 : 69,696.24 = 13,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,457.56/69,696.24 = 13,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,457.56x = 69,696.24 × 13,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,457.56x = 919,140,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,140,073.87/46,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,784.51

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