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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.05, 70,445.63 and 13,676.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.05, 70,445.63 and 13,676.43 is: 20,518.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.05 : 70,445.63 = 13,676.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.05/70,445.63 = 13,676.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.05x = 70,445.63 × 13,676.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.05x = 963,444,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,444,727.50/46,956.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,518.01

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