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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.09, 70,010.52 and 13,392.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.09, 70,010.52 and 13,392.78 is: 20,086.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.09 : 70,010.52 = 13,392.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.09/70,010.52 = 13,392.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.09x = 70,010.52 × 13,392.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.09x = 937,635,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,635,492.05/46,680.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,086.41

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