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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.48, 70,343.43 and 13,616.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.48, 70,343.43 and 13,616.83 is: 20,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.48 : 70,343.43 = 13,616.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.48/70,343.43 = 13,616.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.48x = 70,343.43 × 13,616.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.48x = 957,854,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,854,527.93/46,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.43

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