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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.14, 69,880.72 and 13,308.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.14, 69,880.72 and 13,308.19 is: 19,961.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.14 : 69,880.72 = 13,308.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.14/69,880.72 = 13,308.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.14x = 69,880.72 × 13,308.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.14x = 929,985,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,985,899.10/46,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.86

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