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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,857.05, 70,289.22 and 13,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,857.05, 70,289.22 and 13,577.60 is: 20,367.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,857.05 : 70,289.22 = 13,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,857.05/70,289.22 = 13,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,857.05x = 70,289.22 × 13,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,857.05x = 954,358,562.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,358,562.03/46,857.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.45

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