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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.46, 69,973.32 and 13,369.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.46, 69,973.32 and 13,369.59 is: 20,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.46 : 69,973.32 = 13,369.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.46/69,973.32 = 13,369.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.46x = 69,973.32 × 13,369.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.46x = 935,514,599.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,514,599.34/46,658.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.27

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