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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,985.04, 70,473.84 and 13,705.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,985.04, 70,473.84 and 13,705.38 is: 20,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,985.04 : 70,473.84 = 13,705.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,985.04/70,473.84 = 13,705.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,985.04x = 70,473.84 × 13,705.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,985.04x = 965,870,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,870,757.26/46,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.98

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