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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,704.60, 70,056.90 and 13,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,704.60, 70,056.90 and 13,421.70 is: 20,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704.60 : 70,056.90 = 13,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704.60/70,056.90 = 13,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704.60x = 70,056.90 × 13,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704.60x = 940,282,694.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,282,694.73/46,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.55

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