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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.30, 70,348.10 and 13,616.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.30, 70,348.10 and 13,616.91 is: 20,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.30 : 70,348.10 = 13,616.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.30/70,348.10 = 13,616.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.30x = 70,348.10 × 13,616.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.30x = 957,923,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,923,678.29/46,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.42

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