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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,731.13, 70,096.69 and 13,899.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,731.13, 70,096.69 and 13,899.13 is: 20,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,731.13 : 70,096.69 = 13,899.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,731.13/70,096.69 = 13,899.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,731.13x = 70,096.69 × 13,899.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,731.13x = 974,283,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,283,006.88/46,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.69

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