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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.48, 70,341.93 and 13,615.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.48, 70,341.93 and 13,615.83 is: 20,422.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.48 : 70,341.93 = 13,615.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.48/70,341.93 = 13,615.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.48x = 70,341.93 × 13,615.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.48x = 957,763,760.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,763,760.75/46,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.93

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