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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,569.71, 69,833.55 and 13,281.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,569.71, 69,833.55 and 13,281.87 is: 19,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,569.71 : 69,833.55 = 13,281.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,569.71/69,833.55 = 13,281.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,569.71x = 69,833.55 × 13,281.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,569.71x = 927,519,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,519,855.20/46,569.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.80

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