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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.71, 70,412.69 and 13,662.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.71, 70,412.69 and 13,662.59 is: 20,493.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.71 : 70,412.69 = 13,662.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.71/70,412.69 = 13,662.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.71x = 70,412.69 × 13,662.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.71x = 962,019,396.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,019,396.36/46,941.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.92

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