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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,631.68, 69,935.76 and 13,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,631.68, 69,935.76 and 13,351.96 is: 20,024.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631.68 : 69,935.76 = 13,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631.68/69,935.76 = 13,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631.68x = 69,935.76 × 13,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631.68x = 933,779,470.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,779,470.09/46,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.57

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