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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.58, 70,098.69 and 13,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.58, 70,098.69 and 13,443.92 is: 20,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.58 : 70,098.69 = 13,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.58/70,098.69 = 13,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.58x = 70,098.69 × 13,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.58x = 942,401,180.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,401,180.46/46,724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.28

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