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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,665.46, 69,983.82 and 13,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,665.46, 69,983.82 and 13,376.62 is: 20,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,665.46 : 69,983.82 = 13,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,665.46/69,983.82 = 13,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,665.46x = 69,983.82 × 13,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,665.46x = 936,146,966.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,146,966.29/46,665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.81

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