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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,798.86, 70,187.94 and 13,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,798.86, 70,187.94 and 13,511.68 is: 20,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,798.86 : 70,187.94 = 13,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,798.86/70,187.94 = 13,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,798.86x = 70,187.94 × 13,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,798.86x = 948,356,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,356,985.14/46,798.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.53

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