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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.62, 69,833.78 and 13,275.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.62, 69,833.78 and 13,275.65 is: 19,913.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.62 : 69,833.78 = 13,275.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.62/69,833.78 = 13,275.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.62x = 69,833.78 × 13,275.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.62x = 927,088,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,088,979.45/46,555.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,913.58

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