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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.60, 70,305.36 and 13,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.60, 70,305.36 and 13,588.88 is: 20,380.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.60 : 70,305.36 = 13,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.60/70,305.36 = 13,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.60x = 70,305.36 × 13,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.60x = 955,371,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,371,100.40/46,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.12

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