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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.94, 70,323.22 and 13,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.94, 70,323.22 and 13,614.32 is: 20,417.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.94 : 70,323.22 = 13,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.94/70,323.22 = 13,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.94x = 70,323.22 × 13,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.94x = 957,402,820.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,402,820.51/46,891.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.21

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