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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.59, 70,257.57 and 13,562.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.59, 70,257.57 and 13,562.77 is: 20,339.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.59 : 70,257.57 = 13,562.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.59/70,257.57 = 13,562.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.59x = 70,257.57 × 13,562.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.59x = 952,887,262.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,887,262.67/46,849.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.29

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