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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.43, 70,262.81 and 13,559.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.43, 70,262.81 and 13,559.99 is: 20,341.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.43 : 70,262.81 = 13,559.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.43/70,262.81 = 13,559.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.43x = 70,262.81 × 13,559.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.43x = 952,763,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,763,000.97/46,839.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.05

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