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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.15, 70,375.85 and 13,634.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.15, 70,375.85 and 13,634.51 is: 20,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.15 : 70,375.85 = 13,634.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.15/70,375.85 = 13,634.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.15x = 70,375.85 × 13,634.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.15x = 959,539,810.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,539,810.53/46,914.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.10

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