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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,801.73, 70,188.73 and 13,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,801.73, 70,188.73 and 13,522.10 is: 20,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,801.73 : 70,188.73 = 13,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,801.73/70,188.73 = 13,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,801.73x = 70,188.73 × 13,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,801.73x = 949,098,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,098,607.38/46,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.14

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