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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,857.74, 70,286.61 and 13,577.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,857.74, 70,286.61 and 13,577.83 is: 20,366.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,857.74 : 70,286.61 = 13,577.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,857.74/70,286.61 = 13,577.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,857.74x = 70,286.61 × 13,577.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,857.74x = 954,339,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,339,466.14/46,857.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.74

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