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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.82, 70,424.27 and 13,662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.82, 70,424.27 and 13,662.18 is: 20,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.82 : 70,424.27 = 13,662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.82/70,424.27 = 13,662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.82x = 70,424.27 × 13,662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.82x = 962,149,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,149,053.11/46,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.63

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