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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.24, 70,055.43 and 13,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.24, 70,055.43 and 13,415.50 is: 20,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.24 : 70,055.43 = 13,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.24/70,055.43 = 13,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.24x = 70,055.43 × 13,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.24x = 939,828,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,828,621.17/46,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.43

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