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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.72, 70,070.13 and 13,433.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.72, 70,070.13 and 13,433.49 is: 20,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.72 : 70,070.13 = 13,433.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.72/70,070.13 = 13,433.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.72x = 70,070.13 × 13,433.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.72x = 941,286,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,286,390.65/46,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.40

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