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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,723.65, 70,083 and 13,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,723.65, 70,083 and 13,443.36 is: 20,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,723.65 : 70,083 = 13,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,723.65/70,083 = 13,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,723.65x = 70,083 × 13,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,723.65x = 942,150,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,150,998.88/46,723.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.33

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