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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.80, 70,285.02 and 13,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.80, 70,285.02 and 13,576.82 is: 20,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.80 : 70,285.02 = 13,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.80/70,285.02 = 13,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.80x = 70,285.02 × 13,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.80x = 954,246,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,246,662.90/46,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.17

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