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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.72, 69,901.89 and 13,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.72, 69,901.89 and 13,324.68 is: 19,987.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.72 : 69,901.89 = 13,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.72/69,901.89 = 13,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.72x = 69,901.89 × 13,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.72x = 931,420,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,420,249.02/46,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.68

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