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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,596.84, 69,890.40 and 13,314.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,596.84, 69,890.40 and 13,314.75 is: 19,970.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,596.84 : 69,890.40 = 13,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,596.84/69,890.40 = 13,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,596.84x = 69,890.40 × 13,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,596.84x = 930,573,203.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,573,203.40/46,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970.74

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