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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,505.10, 69,760.35 and 13,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,505.10, 69,760.35 and 13,227.60 is: 19,842.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,505.10 : 69,760.35 = 13,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,505.10/69,760.35 = 13,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,505.10x = 69,760.35 × 13,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,505.10x = 922,762,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,762,005.66/46,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.17

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