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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,951.12, 70,431.30 and 13,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,951.12, 70,431.30 and 13,671.52 is: 20,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,951.12 : 70,431.30 = 13,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,951.12/70,431.30 = 13,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,951.12x = 70,431.30 × 13,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,951.12x = 962,902,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,902,926.58/46,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.63

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