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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,954.30, 70,443 and 13,674.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,954.30, 70,443 and 13,674.67 is: 20,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,954.30 : 70,443 = 13,674.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,954.30/70,443 = 13,674.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,954.30x = 70,443 × 13,674.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,954.30x = 963,284,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,284,998.94/46,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.37

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