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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.93, 70,260.56 and 13,558.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.93, 70,260.56 and 13,558.49 is: 20,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.93 : 70,260.56 = 13,558.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.93/70,260.56 = 13,558.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.93x = 70,260.56 × 13,558.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.93x = 952,627,032.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,627,032.36/46,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.80

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