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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,892.18, 70,345.20 and 13,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,892.18, 70,345.20 and 13,607.92 is: 20,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892.18 : 70,345.20 = 13,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892.18/70,345.20 = 13,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892.18x = 70,345.20 × 13,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892.18x = 957,251,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,251,853.98/46,892.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.89

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