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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,866.35, 70,284.04 and 13,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,866.35, 70,284.04 and 13,587.50 is: 20,376.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,866.35 : 70,284.04 = 13,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,866.35/70,284.04 = 13,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,866.35x = 70,284.04 × 13,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,866.35x = 954,984,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,984,393.50/46,866.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.76

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