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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,732.13, 70,098.19 and 13,900.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,732.13, 70,098.19 and 13,900.13 is: 20,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,732.13 : 70,098.19 = 13,900.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,732.13/70,098.19 = 13,900.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,732.13x = 70,098.19 × 13,900.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,732.13x = 974,373,953.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,373,953.76/46,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.19

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