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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,865.17, 70,308.15 and 13,586.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,865.17, 70,308.15 and 13,586.59 is: 20,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,865.17 : 70,308.15 = 13,586.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,865.17/70,308.15 = 13,586.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,865.17x = 70,308.15 × 13,586.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,865.17x = 955,248,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,248,007.71/46,865.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.90

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