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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,565.48, 69,827.87 and 13,278.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,565.48, 69,827.87 and 13,278.13 is: 19,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,565.48 : 69,827.87 = 13,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,565.48/69,827.87 = 13,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,565.48x = 69,827.87 × 13,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,565.48x = 927,183,394.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,183,394.11/46,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.39

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