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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.68, 70,359.45 and 13,617.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.68, 70,359.45 and 13,617.43 is: 20,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.68 : 70,359.45 = 13,617.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.68/70,359.45 = 13,617.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.68x = 70,359.45 × 13,617.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.68x = 958,114,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,114,885.21/46,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428.16

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