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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.18, 70,109.37 and 13,459.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.18, 70,109.37 and 13,459.79 is: 20,189.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.18 : 70,109.37 = 13,459.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.18/70,109.37 = 13,459.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.18x = 70,109.37 × 13,459.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.18x = 943,657,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,657,046.69/46,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.85

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