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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.02, 69,889.80 and 13,321.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.02, 69,889.80 and 13,321.26 is: 19,978.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.02 : 69,889.80 = 13,321.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.02/69,889.80 = 13,321.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.02x = 69,889.80 × 13,321.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.02x = 931,020,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,020,197.15/46,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.54

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