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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.28, 69,901.23 and 13,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.28, 69,901.23 and 13,324.24 is: 19,987.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.28 : 69,901.23 = 13,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.28/69,901.23 = 13,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.28x = 69,901.23 × 13,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.28x = 931,380,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,380,764.82/46,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.02

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