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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,902.30, 70,357.12 and 13,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,902.30, 70,357.12 and 13,622.92 is: 20,435.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,902.30 : 70,357.12 = 13,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,902.30/70,357.12 = 13,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,902.30x = 70,357.12 × 13,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,902.30x = 958,469,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,469,417.19/46,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.45

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