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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.07, 69,981.24 and 13,380.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.07, 69,981.24 and 13,380.99 is: 20,068.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.07 : 69,981.24 = 13,380.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.07/69,981.24 = 13,380.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.07x = 69,981.24 × 13,380.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.07x = 936,418,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,418,272.63/46,661.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.51

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