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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.20, 70,313.76 and 13,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.20, 70,313.76 and 13,596.56 is: 20,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.20 : 70,313.76 = 13,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.20/70,313.76 = 13,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.20x = 70,313.76 × 13,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.20x = 956,025,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,025,256.67/46,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.25

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