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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.24, 69,999.42 and 13,380.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.24, 69,999.42 and 13,380.74 is: 20,074.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.24 : 69,999.42 = 13,380.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.24/69,999.42 = 13,380.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.24x = 69,999.42 × 13,380.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.24x = 936,643,689.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,643,689.17/46,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.56

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