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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.24, 70,168.92 and 13,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.24, 70,168.92 and 13,493.92 is: 20,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.24 : 70,168.92 = 13,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.24/70,168.92 = 13,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.24x = 70,168.92 × 13,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.24x = 946,853,792.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,853,792.97/46,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.36

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