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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,866.17, 70,309.65 and 13,587.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,866.17, 70,309.65 and 13,587.59 is: 20,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,866.17 : 70,309.65 = 13,587.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,866.17/70,309.65 = 13,587.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,866.17x = 70,309.65 × 13,587.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,866.17x = 955,338,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,338,697.24/46,866.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.40

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