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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.66, 69,982.38 and 13,381.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.66, 69,982.38 and 13,381.17 is: 20,065.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.66 : 69,982.38 = 13,381.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.66/69,982.38 = 13,381.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.66x = 69,982.38 × 13,381.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.66x = 936,446,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,446,123.78/46,668.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.85

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