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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,796.80, 70,174.72 and 13,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,796.80, 70,174.72 and 13,957.12 is: 20,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,796.80 : 70,174.72 = 13,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,796.80/70,174.72 = 13,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,796.80x = 70,174.72 × 13,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,796.80x = 979,436,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,436,988.01/46,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,929.57

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