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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.46, 70,045.16 and 13,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.46, 70,045.16 and 13,416.44 is: 20,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.46 : 70,045.16 = 13,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.46/70,045.16 = 13,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.46x = 70,045.16 × 13,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.46x = 939,756,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,756,269.12/46,696.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.79

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