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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,797.80, 70,176.22 and 13,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,797.80, 70,176.22 and 13,958.12 is: 20,931.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,797.80 : 70,176.22 = 13,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,797.80/70,176.22 = 13,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,797.80x = 70,176.22 × 13,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,797.80x = 979,528,099.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,528,099.91/46,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,931.07

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