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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.35, 70,094.57 and 13,449.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.35, 70,094.57 and 13,449.38 is: 20,170.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.35 : 70,094.57 = 13,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.35/70,094.57 = 13,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.35x = 70,094.57 × 13,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.35x = 942,728,090.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,728,090.15/46,738.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.33

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