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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,889.10, 70,322.61 and 13,600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,889.10, 70,322.61 and 13,600.38 is: 20,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,889.10 : 70,322.61 = 13,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,889.10/70,322.61 = 13,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,889.10x = 70,322.61 × 13,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,889.10x = 956,414,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,414,218.59/46,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,397.37

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