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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.40, 69,860.70 and 13,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.40, 69,860.70 and 13,302.60 is: 19,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.40 : 69,860.70 = 13,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.40/69,860.70 = 13,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.40x = 69,860.70 × 13,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.40x = 929,328,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,328,947.82/46,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.36

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