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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.40, 69,875.70 and 13,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.40, 69,875.70 and 13,312.60 is: 19,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.40 : 69,875.70 = 13,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.40/69,875.70 = 13,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.40x = 69,875.70 × 13,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.40x = 930,227,243.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,227,243.82/46,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.36

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