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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,980.11, 70,462.65 and 13,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,980.11, 70,462.65 and 13,692.38 is: 20,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,980.11 : 70,462.65 = 13,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,980.11/70,462.65 = 13,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,980.11x = 70,462.65 × 13,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,980.11x = 964,801,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,801,555.76/46,980.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.39

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