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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.86, 70,283.80 and 13,575.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.86, 70,283.80 and 13,575.95 is: 20,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.86 : 70,283.80 = 13,575.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.86/70,283.80 = 13,575.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.86x = 70,283.80 × 13,575.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.86x = 954,169,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,169,207.36/46,855.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.92

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