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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.46, 69,974.85 and 13,370.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.46, 69,974.85 and 13,370.59 is: 20,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.46 : 69,974.85 = 13,370.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.46/69,974.85 = 13,370.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.46x = 69,974.85 × 13,370.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.46x = 935,605,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,605,029.66/46,659.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.78

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