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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.35, 69,941.70 and 13,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.35, 69,941.70 and 13,347.44 is: 20,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.35 : 69,941.70 = 13,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.35/69,941.70 = 13,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.35x = 69,941.70 × 13,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.35x = 933,542,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,542,644.25/46,627.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,021.35

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