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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.48, 70,293.74 and 13,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.48, 70,293.74 and 13,582.58 is: 20,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.48 : 70,293.74 = 13,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.48/70,293.74 = 13,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.48x = 70,293.74 × 13,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.48x = 954,770,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,770,347.05/46,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.88

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