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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,801.23, 70,187.98 and 13,521.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,801.23, 70,187.98 and 13,521.59 is: 20,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,801.23 : 70,187.98 = 13,521.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,801.23/70,187.98 = 13,521.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,801.23x = 70,187.98 × 13,521.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,801.23x = 949,053,230.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,053,230.15/46,801.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.38

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