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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,988.03, 70,474.54 and 13,700.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,988.03, 70,474.54 and 13,700.31 is: 20,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,988.03 : 70,474.54 = 13,700.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,988.03/70,474.54 = 13,700.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,988.03x = 70,474.54 × 13,700.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,988.03x = 965,522,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,522,976.61/46,988.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.28

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