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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,982.84, 70,467.41 and 13,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,982.84, 70,467.41 and 13,693.96 is: 20,538.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,982.84 : 70,467.41 = 13,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,982.84/70,467.41 = 13,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,982.84x = 70,467.41 × 13,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,982.84x = 964,977,649.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,977,649.21/46,982.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.94

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