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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.50, 70,434.88 and 13,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.50, 70,434.88 and 13,677.38 is: 20,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.50 : 70,434.88 = 13,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.50/70,434.88 = 13,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.50x = 70,434.88 × 13,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.50x = 963,364,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,364,714.11/46,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.11

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