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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.42, 70,301.04 and 13,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.42, 70,301.04 and 13,581.84 is: 20,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.42 : 70,301.04 = 13,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.42/70,301.04 = 13,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.42x = 70,301.04 × 13,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.42x = 954,817,477.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,817,477.11/46,860.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.78

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