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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,999, 70,490.94 and 13,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,999, 70,490.94 and 13,711.24 is: 20,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,999 : 70,490.94 = 13,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,999/70,490.94 = 13,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,999x = 70,490.94 × 13,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,999x = 966,518,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,518,196.17/46,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.65

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