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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.18, 70,263.93 and 13,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.18, 70,263.93 and 13,560.74 is: 20,342.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.18 : 70,263.93 = 13,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.18/70,263.93 = 13,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.18x = 70,263.93 × 13,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.18x = 952,830,886.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,830,886.11/46,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.17

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