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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.06, 70,379.75 and 13,639.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.06, 70,379.75 and 13,639.41 is: 20,459.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.06 : 70,379.75 = 13,639.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.06/70,379.75 = 13,639.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.06x = 70,379.75 × 13,639.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.06x = 959,938,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,938,197.75/46,919.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.45

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