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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.28, 69,837.73 and 13,278.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.28, 69,837.73 and 13,278.26 is: 19,917.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.28 : 69,837.73 = 13,278.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.28/69,837.73 = 13,278.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.28x = 69,837.73 × 13,278.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.28x = 927,323,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,323,536.75/46,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.48

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