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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,662.07, 69,982.74 and 13,381.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,662.07, 69,982.74 and 13,381.99 is: 20,070.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,662.07 : 69,982.74 = 13,381.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,662.07/69,982.74 = 13,381.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,662.07x = 69,982.74 × 13,381.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,662.07x = 936,508,326.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,508,326.85/46,662.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,070.01

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