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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.41, 69,908.12 and 13,325.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.41, 69,908.12 and 13,325.21 is: 19,987.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.41 : 69,908.12 = 13,325.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.41/69,908.12 = 13,325.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.41x = 69,908.12 × 13,325.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.41x = 931,540,313.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,540,313.08/46,605.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.82

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