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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.88, 70,256.49 and 13,562.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.88, 70,256.49 and 13,562.06 is: 20,338.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.88 : 70,256.49 = 13,562.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.88/70,256.49 = 13,562.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.88x = 70,256.49 × 13,562.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.88x = 952,822,566.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,822,566.37/46,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.21

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