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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.56, 69,848.07 and 13,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.56, 69,848.07 and 13,291.50 is: 19,931.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.56 : 69,848.07 = 13,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.56/69,848.07 = 13,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.56x = 69,848.07 × 13,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.56x = 928,385,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,385,622.41/46,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.18

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