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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,922.36, 70,383.80 and 13,642.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,922.36, 70,383.80 and 13,642.63 is: 20,464.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,922.36 : 70,383.80 = 13,642.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,922.36/70,383.80 = 13,642.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,922.36x = 70,383.80 × 13,642.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,922.36x = 960,219,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,219,999.54/46,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.02

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