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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,715.32, 70,084.97 and 13,437.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,715.32, 70,084.97 and 13,437.99 is: 20,160.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,715.32 : 70,084.97 = 13,437.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,715.32/70,084.97 = 13,437.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,715.32x = 70,084.97 × 13,437.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,715.32x = 941,801,126.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,801,126.01/46,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160.43

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