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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,850.86, 70,276.29 and 13,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,850.86, 70,276.29 and 13,570.94 is: 20,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850.86 : 70,276.29 = 13,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850.86/70,276.29 = 13,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850.86x = 70,276.29 × 13,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850.86x = 953,714,963.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,714,963.63/46,850.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.40

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