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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,786.88, 70,180.32 and 13,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,786.88, 70,180.32 and 13,954.88 is: 20,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,786.88 : 70,180.32 = 13,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,786.88/70,180.32 = 13,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,786.88x = 70,180.32 × 13,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,786.88x = 979,357,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,357,943.96/46,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.32

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