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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,871.49, 70,317.99 and 13,594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,871.49, 70,317.99 and 13,594.23 is: 20,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,871.49 : 70,317.99 = 13,594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,871.49/70,317.99 = 13,594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,871.49x = 70,317.99 × 13,594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,871.49x = 955,918,929.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,918,929.20/46,871.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.46

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