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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,462.05, 69,695.73 and 13,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,462.05, 69,695.73 and 13,179.50 is: 19,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,462.05 : 69,695.73 = 13,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,462.05/69,695.73 = 13,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,462.05x = 69,695.73 × 13,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,462.05x = 918,554,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,554,786.42/46,462.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,770.00

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