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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.57, 70,455.38 and 13,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.57, 70,455.38 and 13,682.94 is: 20,527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.57 : 70,455.38 = 13,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.57/70,455.38 = 13,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.57x = 70,455.38 × 13,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.57x = 964,036,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,036,668.80/46,962.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.77

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