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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,338.72, 69,512.18 and 13,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,338.72, 69,512.18 and 13,059.08 is: 19,589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338.72 : 69,512.18 = 13,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338.72/69,512.18 = 13,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338.72x = 69,512.18 × 13,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338.72x = 907,765,119.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,765,119.59/46,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.78

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