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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,944.45, 70,423.74 and 13,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,944.45, 70,423.74 and 13,660.20 is: 20,492.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944.45 : 70,423.74 = 13,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944.45/70,423.74 = 13,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944.45x = 70,423.74 × 13,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944.45x = 962,002,373.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,002,373.15/46,944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.36

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