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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,902.68, 70,360.95 and 13,618.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,902.68, 70,360.95 and 13,618.43 is: 20,429.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,902.68 : 70,360.95 = 13,618.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,902.68/70,360.95 = 13,618.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,902.68x = 70,360.95 × 13,618.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,902.68x = 958,205,672.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,205,672.31/46,902.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.66

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