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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.55, 70,283.08 and 13,569.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.55, 70,283.08 and 13,569.97 is: 20,357.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.55 : 70,283.08 = 13,569.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.55/70,283.08 = 13,569.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.55x = 70,283.08 × 13,569.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.55x = 953,738,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,738,935.69/46,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.92

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