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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.22, 69,977.45 and 13,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.22, 69,977.45 and 13,372.36 is: 20,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.22 : 69,977.45 = 13,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.22/69,977.45 = 13,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.22x = 69,977.45 × 13,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.22x = 935,763,653.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,763,653.28/46,661.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.42

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