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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.72, 69,715.62 and 13,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.72, 69,715.62 and 13,197.60 is: 19,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.72 : 69,715.62 = 13,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.72/69,715.62 = 13,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.72x = 69,715.62 × 13,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.72x = 920,078,866.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,078,866.51/46,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.55

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