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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,861.43, 70,295.81 and 13,581.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,861.43, 70,295.81 and 13,581.99 is: 20,374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,861.43 : 70,295.81 = 13,581.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,861.43/70,295.81 = 13,581.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,861.43x = 70,295.81 × 13,581.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,861.43x = 954,756,920.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,756,920.55/46,861.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.05

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