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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.60, 69,930.84 and 13,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.60, 69,930.84 and 13,347.28 is: 20,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.60 : 69,930.84 = 13,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.60/69,930.84 = 13,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.60x = 69,930.84 × 13,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.60x = 933,386,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,386,502.12/46,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.90

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