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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,794.80, 70,204.14 and 13,517.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,794.80, 70,204.14 and 13,517.42 is: 20,279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,794.80 : 70,204.14 = 13,517.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,794.80/70,204.14 = 13,517.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,794.80x = 70,204.14 × 13,517.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,794.80x = 948,978,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,978,846.12/46,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.58

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