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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.76, 69,907.44 and 13,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.76, 69,907.44 and 13,318.28 is: 19,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.76 : 69,907.44 = 13,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.76/69,907.44 = 13,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.76x = 69,907.44 × 13,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.76x = 931,046,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,046,860.00/46,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.51

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