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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.49, 70,284.74 and 13,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.49, 70,284.74 and 13,576.58 is: 20,364.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.49 : 70,284.74 = 13,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.49/70,284.74 = 13,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.49x = 70,284.74 × 13,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.49x = 954,225,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,225,976.08/46,856.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.86

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