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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.02, 70,065.02 and 13,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.02, 70,065.02 and 13,429.68 is: 20,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.02 : 70,065.02 = 13,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.02/70,065.02 = 13,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.02x = 70,065.02 × 13,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.02x = 940,950,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,950,797.79/46,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.50

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