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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,718.72, 70,082.13 and 13,441.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,718.72, 70,082.13 and 13,441.49 is: 20,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,718.72 : 70,082.13 = 13,441.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,718.72/70,082.13 = 13,441.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,718.72x = 70,082.13 × 13,441.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,718.72x = 942,008,249.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,008,249.57/46,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.40

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