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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.11, 70,464.83 and 13,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.11, 70,464.83 and 13,692.24 is: 20,536.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.11 : 70,464.83 = 13,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.11/70,464.83 = 13,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.11x = 70,464.83 × 13,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.11x = 964,821,221.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,821,221.99/46,981.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.36

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