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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.68, 70,263.18 and 13,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.68, 70,263.18 and 13,560.24 is: 20,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.68 : 70,263.18 = 13,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.68/70,263.18 = 13,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.68x = 70,263.18 × 13,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.68x = 952,785,583.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,785,583.96/46,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.42

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