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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.15, 70,400.30 and 13,197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.15, 70,400.30 and 13,197.07 is: 19,793.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.15 : 70,400.30 = 13,197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.15/70,400.30 = 13,197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.15x = 70,400.30 × 13,197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.15x = 929,077,783.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,077,783.37/46,939.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,793.24

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