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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,857.49, 70,286.24 and 13,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,857.49, 70,286.24 and 13,577.58 is: 20,366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,857.49 : 70,286.24 = 13,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,857.49/70,286.24 = 13,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,857.49x = 70,286.24 × 13,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,857.49x = 954,317,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,317,046.50/46,857.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.37

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