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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,721.84, 70,061.91 and 13,434.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,721.84, 70,061.91 and 13,434.33 is: 20,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,721.84 : 70,061.91 = 13,434.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,721.84/70,061.91 = 13,434.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,721.84x = 70,061.91 × 13,434.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,721.84x = 941,234,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,234,910.24/46,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.50

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