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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,870.86, 70,291.81 and 13,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,870.86, 70,291.81 and 13,593.38 is: 20,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,870.86 : 70,291.81 = 13,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,870.86/70,291.81 = 13,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,870.86x = 70,291.81 × 13,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,870.86x = 955,502,949.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,502,949.75/46,870.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.86

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