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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,851.11, 70,276.67 and 13,571.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,851.11, 70,276.67 and 13,571.19 is: 20,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,851.11 : 70,276.67 = 13,571.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,851.11/70,276.67 = 13,571.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,851.11x = 70,276.67 × 13,571.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,851.11x = 953,738,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,738,041.14/46,851.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.79

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