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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.08, 70,084.85 and 13,436.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.08, 70,084.85 and 13,436.42 is: 20,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.08 : 70,084.85 = 13,436.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.08/70,084.85 = 13,436.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.08x = 70,084.85 × 13,436.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.08x = 941,689,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,689,062.63/46,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.71

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