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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.45, 70,309.74 and 13,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.45, 70,309.74 and 13,591.58 is: 20,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.45 : 70,309.74 = 13,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.45/70,309.74 = 13,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.45x = 70,309.74 × 13,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.45x = 955,620,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,620,631.76/46,880.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.20

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