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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,722.15, 70,080.75 and 13,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,722.15, 70,080.75 and 13,441.86 is: 20,162.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,722.15 : 70,080.75 = 13,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,722.15/70,080.75 = 13,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,722.15x = 70,080.75 × 13,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,722.15x = 942,015,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,015,630.20/46,722.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.08

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