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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.02, 70,063.52 and 13,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.02, 70,063.52 and 13,428.68 is: 20,140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.02 : 70,063.52 = 13,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.02/70,063.52 = 13,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.02x = 70,063.52 × 13,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.02x = 940,860,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,860,589.75/46,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.00

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