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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.34, 70,252.70 and 13,559.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.34, 70,252.70 and 13,559.51 is: 20,334.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.34 : 70,252.70 = 13,559.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.34/70,252.70 = 13,559.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.34x = 70,252.70 × 13,559.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.34x = 952,592,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,592,528.28/46,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.41

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