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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,464.30, 69,699.10 and 13,181.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,464.30, 69,699.10 and 13,181.75 is: 19,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,464.30 : 69,699.10 = 13,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,464.30/69,699.10 = 13,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,464.30x = 69,699.10 × 13,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,464.30x = 918,756,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,756,408.12/46,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.38

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