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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,731.75, 70,097.63 and 13,899.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,731.75, 70,097.63 and 13,899.75 is: 20,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,731.75 : 70,097.63 = 13,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,731.75/70,097.63 = 13,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,731.75x = 70,097.63 × 13,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,731.75x = 974,339,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,339,463.09/46,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.63

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