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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,923.60, 70,374.84 and 13,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,923.60, 70,374.84 and 13,643.28 is: 20,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,923.60 : 70,374.84 = 13,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,923.60/70,374.84 = 13,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,923.60x = 70,374.84 × 13,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,923.60x = 960,143,647.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,143,647.08/46,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.85

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