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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.36, 69,838.18 and 13,278.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.36, 69,838.18 and 13,278.44 is: 19,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.36 : 69,838.18 = 13,278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.36/69,838.18 = 13,278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.36x = 69,838.18 × 13,278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.36x = 927,342,082.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,342,082.84/46,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.84

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