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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,589.20, 69,894.63 and 13,309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,589.20, 69,894.63 and 13,309.72 is: 19,967.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,589.20 : 69,894.63 = 13,309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,589.20/69,894.63 = 13,309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,589.20x = 69,894.63 × 13,309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,589.20x = 930,277,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,277,954.80/46,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.67

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