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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,923.36, 70,385.24 and 13,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,923.36, 70,385.24 and 13,643.56 is: 20,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,923.36 : 70,385.24 = 13,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,923.36/70,385.24 = 13,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,923.36x = 70,385.24 × 13,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,923.36x = 960,305,245.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,305,245.05/46,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.40

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