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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,847.96, 70,262.88 and 13,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,847.96, 70,262.88 and 13,559.60 is: 20,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,847.96 : 70,262.88 = 13,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,847.96/70,262.88 = 13,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,847.96x = 70,262.88 × 13,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,847.96x = 952,736,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,736,547.65/46,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.78

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