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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.44, 70,464.67 and 13,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.44, 70,464.67 and 13,693.72 is: 20,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.44 : 70,464.67 = 13,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.44/70,464.67 = 13,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.44x = 70,464.67 × 13,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.44x = 964,923,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,923,460.87/46,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.40

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