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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.74, 70,350.70 and 13,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.74, 70,350.70 and 13,616.28 is: 20,426.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.74 : 70,350.70 = 13,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.74/70,350.70 = 13,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.74x = 70,350.70 × 13,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.74x = 957,914,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,914,829.40/46,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.48

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