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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.52, 70,064.80 and 13,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.52, 70,064.80 and 13,427.36 is: 20,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.52 : 70,064.80 = 13,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.52/70,064.80 = 13,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.52x = 70,064.80 × 13,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.52x = 940,785,292.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,785,292.93/46,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.05

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