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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,462.43, 69,696.29 and 13,179.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,462.43, 69,696.29 and 13,179.87 is: 19,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,462.43 : 69,696.29 = 13,179.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,462.43/69,696.29 = 13,179.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,462.43x = 69,696.29 × 13,179.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,462.43x = 918,587,975.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,587,975.78/46,462.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,770.56

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