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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.36, 70,295.56 and 13,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.36, 70,295.56 and 13,595.88 is: 20,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.36 : 70,295.56 = 13,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.36/70,295.56 = 13,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.36x = 70,295.56 × 13,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.36x = 955,729,998.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,729,998.29/46,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.62

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