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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.56, 70,501.08 and 13,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.56, 70,501.08 and 13,718.90 is: 20,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.56 : 70,501.08 = 13,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.56/70,501.08 = 13,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.56x = 70,501.08 × 13,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.56x = 967,197,266.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,197,266.41/46,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.30

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