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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,713.04, 70,081.44 and 13,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,713.04, 70,081.44 and 13,432.40 is: 20,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,713.04 : 70,081.44 = 13,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,713.04/70,081.44 = 13,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,713.04x = 70,081.44 × 13,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,713.04x = 941,361,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,361,934.66/46,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.02

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