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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,926.36, 70,389.74 and 13,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,926.36, 70,389.74 and 13,646.56 is: 20,469.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,926.36 : 70,389.74 = 13,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,926.36/70,389.74 = 13,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,926.36x = 70,389.74 × 13,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,926.36x = 960,577,810.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,577,810.29/46,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.90

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