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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,868.22, 70,300.20 and 13,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,868.22, 70,300.20 and 13,587.54 is: 20,380.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,868.22 : 70,300.20 = 13,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,868.22/70,300.20 = 13,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,868.22x = 70,300.20 × 13,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,868.22x = 955,206,779.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,206,779.51/46,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.69

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