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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,664.10, 69,985.71 and 13,383.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,664.10, 69,985.71 and 13,383.99 is: 20,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,664.10 : 69,985.71 = 13,383.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,664.10/69,985.71 = 13,383.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,664.10x = 69,985.71 × 13,383.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,664.10x = 936,688,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,688,042.78/46,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.99

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