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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.17, 70,266.02 and 13,558.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.17, 70,266.02 and 13,558.59 is: 20,340.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.17 : 70,266.02 = 13,558.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.17/70,266.02 = 13,558.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.17x = 70,266.02 × 13,558.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.17x = 952,708,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,708,088.32/46,837.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.86

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