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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,861.42, 70,302.40 and 13,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,861.42, 70,302.40 and 13,582.84 is: 20,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,861.42 : 70,302.40 = 13,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,861.42/70,302.40 = 13,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,861.42x = 70,302.40 × 13,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,861.42x = 954,906,250.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,906,250.82/46,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.24

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