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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876.14, 70,325.61 and 13,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876.14, 70,325.61 and 13,595.46 is: 20,396.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876.14 : 70,325.61 = 13,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876.14/70,325.61 = 13,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876.14x = 70,325.61 × 13,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876.14x = 956,109,017.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,109,017.73/46,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,396.50

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