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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,926.15, 70,396.07 and 13,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,926.15, 70,396.07 and 13,641.88 is: 20,464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,926.15 : 70,396.07 = 13,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,926.15/70,396.07 = 13,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,926.15x = 70,396.07 × 13,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,926.15x = 960,334,739.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,334,739.41/46,926.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.81

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