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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.80, 70,353.36 and 13,620.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.80, 70,353.36 and 13,620.41 is: 20,431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.80 : 70,353.36 = 13,620.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.80/70,353.36 = 13,620.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.80x = 70,353.36 × 13,620.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.80x = 958,241,608.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,241,608.08/46,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,431.68

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