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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,983.39, 70,468.25 and 13,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,983.39, 70,468.25 and 13,694.52 is: 20,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,983.39 : 70,468.25 = 13,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,983.39/70,468.25 = 13,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,983.39x = 70,468.25 × 13,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,983.39x = 965,028,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,028,658.39/46,983.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.78

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