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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,731.74, 70,087.07 and 13,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,731.74, 70,087.07 and 13,444.38 is: 20,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,731.74 : 70,087.07 = 13,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,731.74/70,087.07 = 13,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,731.74x = 70,087.07 × 13,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,731.74x = 942,277,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,277,235.78/46,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.54

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