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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,596.07, 69,896.42 and 13,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,596.07, 69,896.42 and 13,321.04 is: 19,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,596.07 : 69,896.42 = 13,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,596.07/69,896.42 = 13,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,596.07x = 69,896.42 × 13,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,596.07x = 931,092,973.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,092,973.37/46,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.22

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