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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.21, 70,405.94 and 13,658.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.21, 70,405.94 and 13,658.07 is: 20,487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.21 : 70,405.94 = 13,658.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.21/70,405.94 = 13,658.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.21x = 70,405.94 × 13,658.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.21x = 961,609,309.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,609,309.81/46,937.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.14

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