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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.88, 70,352.28 and 13,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.88, 70,352.28 and 13,617.22 is: 20,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.88 : 70,352.28 = 13,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.88/70,352.28 = 13,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.88x = 70,352.28 × 13,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.88x = 958,002,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,002,474.26/46,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.85

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