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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,685.23, 70,038.20 and 13,402.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,685.23, 70,038.20 and 13,402.73 is: 20,107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,685.23 : 70,038.20 = 13,402.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,685.23/70,038.20 = 13,402.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,685.23x = 70,038.20 × 13,402.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,685.23x = 938,703,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,703,292.89/46,685.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.07

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