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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,982.45, 70,484.04 and 13,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,982.45, 70,484.04 and 13,705.12 is: 20,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,982.45 : 70,484.04 = 13,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,982.45/70,484.04 = 13,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,982.45x = 70,484.04 × 13,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,982.45x = 965,992,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,992,050.07/46,982.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.70

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