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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.30, 70,294.40 and 13,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.30, 70,294.40 and 13,583.64 is: 20,374.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.30 : 70,294.40 = 13,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.30/70,294.40 = 13,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.30x = 70,294.40 × 13,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.30x = 954,853,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,853,823.62/46,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.87

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