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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,600.36, 69,902.70 and 13,325.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,600.36, 69,902.70 and 13,325.17 is: 19,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,600.36 : 69,902.70 = 13,325.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,600.36/69,902.70 = 13,325.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,600.36x = 69,902.70 × 13,325.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,600.36x = 931,465,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,465,360.96/46,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,988.37

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