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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,866.30, 70,297.40 and 13,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,866.30, 70,297.40 and 13,585.64 is: 20,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,866.30 : 70,297.40 = 13,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,866.30/70,297.40 = 13,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,866.30x = 70,297.40 × 13,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,866.30x = 955,035,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,035,169.34/46,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.87

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