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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,865.80, 70,296.65 and 13,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,865.80, 70,296.65 and 13,585.14 is: 20,377.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,865.80 : 70,296.65 = 13,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,865.80/70,296.65 = 13,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,865.80x = 70,296.65 × 13,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,865.80x = 954,989,831.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,989,831.78/46,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.12

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