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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.38, 69,971.47 and 13,373.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.38, 69,971.47 and 13,373.89 is: 20,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.38 : 69,971.47 = 13,373.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.38/69,971.47 = 13,373.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.38x = 69,971.47 × 13,373.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.38x = 935,790,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,790,742.92/46,661.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.93

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