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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.08, 70,097.94 and 13,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.08, 70,097.94 and 13,443.42 is: 20,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.08 : 70,097.94 = 13,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.08/70,097.94 = 13,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.08x = 70,097.94 × 13,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.08x = 942,356,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,356,048.55/46,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.53

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