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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,714.32, 70,083.47 and 13,436.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,714.32, 70,083.47 and 13,436.99 is: 20,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,714.32 : 70,083.47 = 13,436.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,714.32/70,083.47 = 13,436.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,714.32x = 70,083.47 × 13,436.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,714.32x = 941,710,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,710,535.14/46,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.93

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