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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,665.60, 69,998.40 and 13,382.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,665.60, 69,998.40 and 13,382.70 is: 20,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,665.60 : 69,998.40 = 13,382.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,665.60/69,998.40 = 13,382.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,665.60x = 69,998.40 × 13,382.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,665.60x = 936,767,587.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,767,587.68/46,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.05

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