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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.71, 69,923.98 and 13,342.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.71, 69,923.98 and 13,342.19 is: 20,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.71 : 69,923.98 = 13,342.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.71/69,923.98 = 13,342.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.71x = 69,923.98 × 13,342.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.71x = 932,938,960.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,938,960.01/46,629.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.40

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