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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,589.70, 69,895.38 and 13,310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,589.70, 69,895.38 and 13,310.22 is: 19,968.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,589.70 : 69,895.38 = 13,310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,589.70/69,895.38 = 13,310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,589.70x = 69,895.38 × 13,310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,589.70x = 930,322,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,322,884.78/46,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.42

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