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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.17, 70,306.65 and 13,585.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.17, 70,306.65 and 13,585.59 is: 20,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.17 : 70,306.65 = 13,585.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.17/70,306.65 = 13,585.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.17x = 70,306.65 × 13,585.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.17x = 955,157,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,157,321.17/46,864.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.40

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