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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.60, 69,937.26 and 13,351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.60, 69,937.26 and 13,351.08 is: 20,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.60 : 69,937.26 = 13,351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.60/69,937.26 = 13,351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.60x = 69,937.26 × 13,351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.60x = 933,737,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,737,953.24/46,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,020.71

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