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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.60, 70,320.36 and 13,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.60, 70,320.36 and 13,598.88 is: 20,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.60 : 70,320.36 = 13,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.60/70,320.36 = 13,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.60x = 70,320.36 × 13,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.60x = 956,278,137.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,278,137.20/46,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.12

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