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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.48, 70,295.24 and 13,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.48, 70,295.24 and 13,583.58 is: 20,375.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.48 : 70,295.24 = 13,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.48/70,295.24 = 13,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.48x = 70,295.24 × 13,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.48x = 954,861,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,861,016.16/46,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.38

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