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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.30, 70,006.28 and 13,389.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.30, 70,006.28 and 13,389.96 is: 20,082.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.30 : 70,006.28 = 13,389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.30/70,006.28 = 13,389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.30x = 70,006.28 × 13,389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.30x = 937,381,288.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,381,288.95/46,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.17

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