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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.28, 70,342.26 and 13,615.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.28, 70,342.26 and 13,615.54 is: 20,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.28 : 70,342.26 = 13,615.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.28/70,342.26 = 13,615.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.28x = 70,342.26 × 13,615.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.28x = 957,747,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,747,854.72/46,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.68

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