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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,804.94, 70,186.10 and 13,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,804.94, 70,186.10 and 13,517.08 is: 20,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,804.94 : 70,186.10 = 13,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,804.94/70,186.10 = 13,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,804.94x = 70,186.10 × 13,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,804.94x = 948,710,885.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,710,885.54/46,804.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,269.46

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