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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.60, 69,992.46 and 13,388.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.60, 69,992.46 and 13,388.49 is: 20,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.60 : 69,992.46 = 13,388.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.60/69,992.46 = 13,388.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.60x = 69,992.46 × 13,388.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.60x = 937,093,350.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,093,350.79/46,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,079.74

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