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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.55, 69,844.63 and 13,286.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.55, 69,844.63 and 13,286.51 is: 19,930.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.55 : 69,844.63 = 13,286.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.55/69,844.63 = 13,286.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.55x = 69,844.63 × 13,286.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.55x = 927,991,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,991,374.94/46,561.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,930.42

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