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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,721.07, 70,093.44 and 13,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,721.07, 70,093.44 and 13,440.42 is: 20,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,721.07 : 70,093.44 = 13,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,721.07/70,093.44 = 13,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,721.07x = 70,093.44 × 13,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,721.07x = 942,085,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,085,272.84/46,721.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.03

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