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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,635.08, 69,963.35 and 13,355.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,635.08, 69,963.35 and 13,355.42 is: 20,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,635.08 : 69,963.35 = 13,355.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,635.08/69,963.35 = 13,355.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,635.08x = 69,963.35 × 13,355.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,635.08x = 934,389,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,389,507.26/46,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.20

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