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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.68, 70,351.95 and 13,612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.68, 70,351.95 and 13,612.43 is: 20,420.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.68 : 70,351.95 = 13,612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.68/70,351.95 = 13,612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.68x = 70,351.95 × 13,612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.68x = 957,660,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,660,994.74/46,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.66

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