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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.28, 70,343.76 and 13,616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.28, 70,343.76 and 13,616.54 is: 20,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.28 : 70,343.76 = 13,616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.28/70,343.76 = 13,616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.28x = 70,343.76 × 13,616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.28x = 957,838,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,838,621.79/46,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.18

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