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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.80, 69,701.37 and 13,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.80, 69,701.37 and 13,183.26 is: 19,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.80 : 69,701.37 = 13,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.80/69,701.37 = 13,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.80x = 69,701.37 × 13,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.80x = 918,891,283.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,891,283.07/46,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,775.65

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