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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,851.39, 70,288.38 and 13,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,851.39, 70,288.38 and 13,573.76 is: 20,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,851.39 : 70,288.38 = 13,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,851.39/70,288.38 = 13,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,851.39x = 70,288.38 × 13,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,851.39x = 954,077,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,077,249.47/46,851.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.90

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