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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,596.36, 69,896.70 and 13,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,596.36, 69,896.70 and 13,321.16 is: 19,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,596.36 : 69,896.70 = 13,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,596.36/69,896.70 = 13,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,596.36x = 69,896.70 × 13,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,596.36x = 931,104,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,104,774.69/46,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.35

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