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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,984.96, 70,470.60 and 13,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,984.96, 70,470.60 and 13,696.08 is: 20,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,984.96 : 70,470.60 = 13,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,984.96/70,470.60 = 13,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,984.96x = 70,470.60 × 13,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,984.96x = 965,170,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,170,975.25/46,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.13

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