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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,651.95, 69,988.66 and 13,372.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,651.95, 69,988.66 and 13,372.29 is: 20,061.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,651.95 : 69,988.66 = 13,372.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,651.95/69,988.66 = 13,372.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,651.95x = 69,988.66 × 13,372.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,651.95x = 935,908,624.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,908,624.80/46,651.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.51

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