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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,604.40, 69,901.20 and 13,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,604.40, 69,901.20 and 13,329.60 is: 19,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,604.40 : 69,901.20 = 13,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,604.40/69,901.20 = 13,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,604.40x = 69,901.20 × 13,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,604.40x = 931,755,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,755,035.52/46,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,992.86

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