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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.55, 69,702.48 and 13,183.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.55, 69,702.48 and 13,183.99 is: 19,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.55 : 69,702.48 = 13,183.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.55/69,702.48 = 13,183.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.55x = 69,702.48 × 13,183.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.55x = 918,956,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,956,625.04/46,466.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.73

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