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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.60, 69,938.76 and 13,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.60, 69,938.76 and 13,352.08 is: 20,022.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.60 : 69,938.76 = 13,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.60/69,938.76 = 13,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.60x = 69,938.76 × 13,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.60x = 933,827,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,827,918.62/46,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022.21

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