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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,980.17, 70,462.73 and 13,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,980.17, 70,462.73 and 13,692.44 is: 20,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,980.17 : 70,462.73 = 13,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,980.17/70,462.73 = 13,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,980.17x = 70,462.73 × 13,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,980.17x = 964,806,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,806,281.99/46,980.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.46

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