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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.20, 69,864.65 and 13,298.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.20, 69,864.65 and 13,298.33 is: 19,942.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.20 : 69,864.65 = 13,298.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.20/69,864.65 = 13,298.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.20x = 69,864.65 × 13,298.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.20x = 929,083,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,083,015.56/46,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.88

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