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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.17, 69,704.77 and 13,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.17, 69,704.77 and 13,201.94 is: 19,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.17 : 69,704.77 = 13,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.17/69,704.77 = 13,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.17x = 69,704.77 × 13,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.17x = 920,238,191.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,238,191.25/46,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.94

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