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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,874.36, 70,297.06 and 13,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,874.36, 70,297.06 and 13,596.88 is: 20,391.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,874.36 : 70,297.06 = 13,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,874.36/70,297.06 = 13,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,874.36x = 70,297.06 × 13,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,874.36x = 955,820,689.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,820,689.17/46,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.12

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