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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.84, 70,288.89 and 13,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.84, 70,288.89 and 13,577.38 is: 20,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.84 : 70,288.89 = 13,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.84/70,288.89 = 13,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.84x = 70,288.89 × 13,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.84x = 954,338,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,338,793.59/46,856.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.12

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