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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,635.68, 69,941.76 and 13,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,635.68, 69,941.76 and 13,355.96 is: 20,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,635.68 : 69,941.76 = 13,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,635.68/69,941.76 = 13,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,635.68x = 69,941.76 × 13,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,635.68x = 934,139,348.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,139,348.89/46,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.57

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