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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.28, 70,340.76 and 13,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.28, 70,340.76 and 13,614.54 is: 20,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.28 : 70,340.76 = 13,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.28/70,340.76 = 13,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.28x = 70,340.76 × 13,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.28x = 957,657,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,657,090.65/46,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.18

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