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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.68, 70,258.68 and 13,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.68, 70,258.68 and 13,557.24 is: 20,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.68 : 70,258.68 = 13,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.68/70,258.68 = 13,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.68x = 70,258.68 × 13,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.68x = 952,513,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,513,786.84/46,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.92

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