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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.93, 70,259.06 and 13,557.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.93, 70,259.06 and 13,557.49 is: 20,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.93 : 70,259.06 = 13,557.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.93/70,259.06 = 13,557.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.93x = 70,259.06 × 13,557.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.93x = 952,536,435.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,536,435.57/46,836.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.30

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