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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.18, 70,262.43 and 13,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.18, 70,262.43 and 13,559.74 is: 20,340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.18 : 70,262.43 = 13,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.18/70,262.43 = 13,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.18x = 70,262.43 × 13,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.18x = 952,740,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,740,282.57/46,839.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.67

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