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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,583.52, 69,877.83 and 13,300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,583.52, 69,877.83 and 13,300.98 is: 19,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,583.52 : 69,877.83 = 13,300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,583.52/69,877.83 = 13,300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,583.52x = 69,877.83 × 13,300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,583.52x = 929,443,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,443,619.27/46,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.20

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