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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,910.58, 70,366.23 and 13,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,910.58, 70,366.23 and 13,632.90 is: 20,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,910.58 : 70,366.23 = 13,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,910.58/70,366.23 = 13,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,910.58x = 70,366.23 × 13,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,910.58x = 959,295,776.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,295,776.97/46,910.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.45

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