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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.93, 69,694.04 and 13,178.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.93, 69,694.04 and 13,178.37 is: 19,768.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.93 : 69,694.04 = 13,178.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.93/69,694.04 = 13,178.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.93x = 69,694.04 × 13,178.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.93x = 918,453,870.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,453,870.07/46,460.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,768.31

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