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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,875.60, 70,302.36 and 13,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,875.60, 70,302.36 and 13,586.88 is: 20,377.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,875.60 : 70,302.36 = 13,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,875.60/70,302.36 = 13,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,875.60x = 70,302.36 × 13,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,875.60x = 955,189,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,189,729.04/46,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.12

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