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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.41, 70,156.59 and 13,490.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.41, 70,156.59 and 13,490.38 is: 20,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.41 : 70,156.59 = 13,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.41/70,156.59 = 13,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.41x = 70,156.59 × 13,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.41x = 946,439,058.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,439,058.60/46,771.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,235.42

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