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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.82, 70,018.57 and 13,405.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.82, 70,018.57 and 13,405.15 is: 20,101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.82 : 70,018.57 = 13,405.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.82/70,018.57 = 13,405.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.82x = 70,018.57 × 13,405.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.82x = 938,609,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,609,433.64/46,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.79

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