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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.95, 70,323.22 and 13,614.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.95, 70,323.22 and 13,614.31 is: 20,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.95 : 70,323.22 = 13,614.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.95/70,323.22 = 13,614.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.95x = 70,323.22 × 13,614.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.95x = 957,402,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,402,117.28/46,891.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.20

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