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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,615.40, 69,923.10 and 13,337.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,615.40, 69,923.10 and 13,337.45 is: 20,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,615.40 : 69,923.10 = 13,337.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,615.40/69,923.10 = 13,337.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,615.40x = 69,923.10 × 13,337.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,615.40x = 932,595,850.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,595,850.10/46,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.18

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