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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.50, 70,320.99 and 13,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.50, 70,320.99 and 13,596.24 is: 20,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.50 : 70,320.99 = 13,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.50/70,320.99 = 13,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.50x = 70,320.99 × 13,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.50x = 956,101,057.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,101,057.08/46,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,397.48

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