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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,723.08, 70,096.44 and 13,442.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,723.08, 70,096.44 and 13,442.42 is: 20,167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,723.08 : 70,096.44 = 13,442.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,723.08/70,096.44 = 13,442.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,723.08x = 70,096.44 × 13,442.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,723.08x = 942,265,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,265,786.98/46,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,167.03

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