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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,714.15, 70,060.72 and 13,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,714.15, 70,060.72 and 13,426.80 is: 20,137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,714.15 : 70,060.72 = 13,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,714.15/70,060.72 = 13,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,714.15x = 70,060.72 × 13,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,714.15x = 940,691,275.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,691,275.30/46,714.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.18

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