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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,497.60, 69,749.10 and 13,220.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,497.60, 69,749.10 and 13,220.10 is: 19,830.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,497.60 : 69,749.10 = 13,220.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,497.60/69,749.10 = 13,220.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,497.60x = 69,749.10 × 13,220.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,497.60x = 922,090,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,090,076.91/46,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,830.92

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