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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,715.61, 70,064.00 and 13,427.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,715.61, 70,064.00 and 13,427.85 is: 20,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,715.61 : 70,064.00 = 13,427.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,715.61/70,064.00 = 13,427.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,715.61x = 70,064.00 × 13,427.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,715.61x = 940,808,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,808,815.26/46,715.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.07

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