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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.24, 69,868.27 and 13,299.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.24, 69,868.27 and 13,299.39 is: 19,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.24 : 69,868.27 = 13,299.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.24/69,868.27 = 13,299.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.24x = 69,868.27 × 13,299.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.24x = 929,205,387.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,205,387.98/46,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.35

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