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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,879.11, 70,330.14 and 13,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,879.11, 70,330.14 and 13,598.46 is: 20,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,879.11 : 70,330.14 = 13,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,879.11/70,330.14 = 13,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,879.11x = 70,330.14 × 13,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,879.11x = 956,381,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,381,595.58/46,879.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.02

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