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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.14, 70,482.07 and 13,703.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.14, 70,482.07 and 13,703.81 is: 20,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.14 : 70,482.07 = 13,703.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.14/70,482.07 = 13,703.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.14x = 70,482.07 × 13,703.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.14x = 965,872,560.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,872,560.41/46,981.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.73

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