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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.21, 69,977.46 and 13,372.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.21, 69,977.46 and 13,372.35 is: 20,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.21 : 69,977.46 = 13,372.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.21/69,977.46 = 13,372.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.21x = 69,977.46 × 13,372.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.21x = 935,763,087.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,763,087.23/46,661.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.41

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