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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.92, 70,304.78 and 13,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.92, 70,304.78 and 13,584.34 is: 20,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.92 : 70,304.78 = 13,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.92/70,304.78 = 13,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.92x = 70,304.78 × 13,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.92x = 955,044,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,044,035.15/46,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.52

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