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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,992.05, 70,480.75 and 13,708.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,992.05, 70,480.75 and 13,708.63 is: 20,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,992.05 : 70,480.75 = 13,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,992.05/70,480.75 = 13,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,992.05x = 70,480.75 × 13,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,992.05x = 966,194,523.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,194,523.87/46,992.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.81

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