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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,673.46, 70,022.21 and 13,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,673.46, 70,022.21 and 13,395.96 is: 20,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,673.46 : 70,022.21 = 13,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,673.46/70,022.21 = 13,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,673.46x = 70,022.21 × 13,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,673.46x = 938,014,657.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,014,657.29/46,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.39

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