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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,553.40, 69,824.70 and 13,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,553.40, 69,824.70 and 13,278.60 is: 19,916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,553.40 : 69,824.70 = 13,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,553.40/69,824.70 = 13,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,553.40x = 69,824.70 × 13,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,553.40x = 927,174,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,174,261.42/46,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.36

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