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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,743.23, 70,126.92 and 13,465.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,743.23, 70,126.92 and 13,465.91 is: 20,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,743.23 : 70,126.92 = 13,465.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,743.23/70,126.92 = 13,465.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,743.23x = 70,126.92 × 13,465.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,743.23x = 944,322,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,322,968.61/46,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.35

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