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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.99, 69,882.60 and 13,309.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.99, 69,882.60 and 13,309.14 is: 19,963.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.99 : 69,882.60 = 13,309.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.99/69,882.60 = 13,309.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.99x = 69,882.60 × 13,309.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.99x = 930,077,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,077,544.07/46,587.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.89

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