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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,844.18, 70,269.94 and 13,564.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,844.18, 70,269.94 and 13,564.74 is: 20,348.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,844.18 : 70,269.94 = 13,564.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,844.18/70,269.94 = 13,564.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,844.18x = 70,269.94 × 13,564.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,844.18x = 953,193,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,193,465.92/46,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.17

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