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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,798.74, 70,187.78 and 13,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,798.74, 70,187.78 and 13,511.56 is: 20,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,798.74 : 70,187.78 = 13,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,798.74/70,187.78 = 13,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,798.74x = 70,187.78 × 13,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,798.74x = 948,346,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,346,333.65/46,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.36

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