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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582.46, 69,884.52 and 13,302.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582.46, 69,884.52 and 13,302.98 is: 19,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582.46 : 69,884.52 = 13,302.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582.46/69,884.52 = 13,302.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582.46x = 69,884.52 × 13,302.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582.46x = 929,672,371.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,672,371.87/46,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,957.56

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