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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.60, 69,969.68 and 13,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.60, 69,969.68 and 13,366.62 is: 20,049.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.60 : 69,969.68 = 13,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.60/69,969.68 = 13,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.60x = 69,969.68 × 13,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.60x = 935,258,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,258,124.08/46,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,049.87

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