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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.80, 70,283.14 and 13,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.80, 70,283.14 and 13,576.12 is: 20,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.80 : 70,283.14 = 13,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.80/70,283.14 = 13,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.80x = 70,283.14 × 13,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.80x = 954,172,604.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,172,604.68/46,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.59

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