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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,464.35, 69,699.17 and 13,181.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,464.35, 69,699.17 and 13,181.81 is: 19,773.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,464.35 : 69,699.17 = 13,181.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,464.35/69,699.17 = 13,181.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,464.35x = 69,699.17 × 13,181.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,464.35x = 918,760,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,760,801.69/46,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.46

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