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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,675.66, 69,992.88 and 13,388.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,675.66, 69,992.88 and 13,388.17 is: 20,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675.66 : 69,992.88 = 13,388.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675.66/69,992.88 = 13,388.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675.66x = 69,992.88 × 13,388.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675.66x = 937,076,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,076,576.23/46,675.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.34

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