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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,571.35, 69,859.56 and 13,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,571.35, 69,859.56 and 13,288.86 is: 19,934.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,571.35 : 69,859.56 = 13,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,571.35/69,859.56 = 13,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,571.35x = 69,859.56 × 13,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,571.35x = 928,353,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,353,912.50/46,571.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,934.01

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