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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,660.02, 69,983.46 and 13,382.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,660.02, 69,983.46 and 13,382.91 is: 20,072.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,660.02 : 69,983.46 = 13,382.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,660.02/69,983.46 = 13,382.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,660.02x = 69,983.46 × 13,382.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,660.02x = 936,582,346.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,582,346.67/46,660.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.48

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