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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872.36, 70,294.07 and 13,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872.36, 70,294.07 and 13,594.88 is: 20,388.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872.36 : 70,294.07 = 13,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872.36/70,294.07 = 13,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872.36x = 70,294.07 × 13,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872.36x = 955,639,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,639,026.92/46,872.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.11

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