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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,900.18, 70,352.21 and 13,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,900.18, 70,352.21 and 13,620.24 is: 20,430.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,900.18 : 70,352.21 = 13,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,900.18/70,352.21 = 13,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,900.18x = 70,352.21 × 13,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,900.18x = 958,213,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,213,984.73/46,900.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.92

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