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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.44, 70,297.26 and 13,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.44, 70,297.26 and 13,582.96 is: 20,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.44 : 70,297.26 = 13,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.44/70,297.26 = 13,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.44x = 70,297.26 × 13,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.44x = 954,844,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,844,870.69/46,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.48

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