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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,948.35, 70,434.05 and 13,668.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,948.35, 70,434.05 and 13,668.71 is: 20,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948.35 : 70,434.05 = 13,668.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948.35/70,434.05 = 13,668.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948.35x = 70,434.05 × 13,668.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948.35x = 962,742,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,742,183.06/46,948.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.41

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