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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,945.08, 70,417.76 and 13,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,945.08, 70,417.76 and 13,665.96 is: 20,498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,945.08 : 70,417.76 = 13,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,945.08/70,417.76 = 13,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,945.08x = 70,417.76 × 13,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,945.08x = 962,326,223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,326,223.12/46,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,498.98

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