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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.41, 69,947.65 and 13,349.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.41, 69,947.65 and 13,349.54 is: 20,021.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.41 : 69,947.65 = 13,349.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.41/69,947.65 = 13,349.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.41x = 69,947.65 × 13,349.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.41x = 933,768,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,768,951.58/46,638.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,021.46

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