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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.03, 70,063.53 and 13,428.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.03, 70,063.53 and 13,428.67 is: 20,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.03 : 70,063.53 = 13,428.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.03/70,063.53 = 13,428.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.03x = 70,063.53 × 13,428.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.03x = 940,860,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,860,023.41/46,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.98

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