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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.58, 70,330.14 and 13,607.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.58, 70,330.14 and 13,607.91 is: 20,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.58 : 70,330.14 = 13,607.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.58/70,330.14 = 13,607.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.58x = 70,330.14 × 13,607.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.58x = 957,046,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,046,215.41/46,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.07

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