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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,674.36, 70,000.20 and 13,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,674.36, 70,000.20 and 13,386.60 is: 20,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,674.36 : 70,000.20 = 13,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,674.36/70,000.20 = 13,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,674.36x = 70,000.20 × 13,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,674.36x = 937,064,677.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,064,677.32/46,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.65

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