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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.70, 70,318.35 and 13,611.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.70, 70,318.35 and 13,611.06 is: 20,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.70 : 70,318.35 = 13,611.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.70/70,318.35 = 13,611.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.70x = 70,318.35 × 13,611.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.70x = 957,107,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,107,280.95/46,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.32

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