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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.80, 70,335.54 and 13,606.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.80, 70,335.54 and 13,606.05 is: 20,411.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.80 : 70,335.54 = 13,606.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.80/70,335.54 = 13,606.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.80x = 70,335.54 × 13,606.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.80x = 956,988,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,988,874.02/46,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.06

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