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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.40, 70,274.16 and 13,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.40, 70,274.16 and 13,569.12 is: 20,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.40 : 70,274.16 = 13,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.40/70,274.16 = 13,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.40x = 70,274.16 × 13,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.40x = 953,558,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,558,509.94/46,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.66

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