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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.32, 70,021.81 and 13,408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.32, 70,021.81 and 13,408.12 is: 20,109.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.32 : 70,021.81 = 13,408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.32/70,021.81 = 13,408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.32x = 70,021.81 × 13,408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.32x = 938,860,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,860,831.10/46,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,109.12

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