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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,566.45, 69,860.52 and 13,286.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,566.45, 69,860.52 and 13,286.97 is: 19,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,566.45 : 69,860.52 = 13,286.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,566.45/69,860.52 = 13,286.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,566.45x = 69,860.52 × 13,286.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,566.45x = 928,234,633.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,234,633.42/46,566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.55

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