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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,723.15, 70,082.25 and 13,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,723.15, 70,082.25 and 13,442.86 is: 20,163.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,723.15 : 70,082.25 = 13,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,723.15/70,082.25 = 13,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,723.15x = 70,082.25 × 13,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,723.15x = 942,105,875.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,105,875.24/46,723.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.58

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