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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.20, 70,355.71 and 13,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.20, 70,355.71 and 13,614.92 is: 20,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.20 : 70,355.71 = 13,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.20/70,355.71 = 13,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.20x = 70,355.71 × 13,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.20x = 957,887,292.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,887,292.27/46,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.38

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