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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.11, 70,339.14 and 13,604.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.11, 70,339.14 and 13,604.46 is: 20,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.11 : 70,339.14 = 13,604.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.11/70,339.14 = 13,604.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.11x = 70,339.14 × 13,604.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.11x = 956,926,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,926,016.56/46,885.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.02

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