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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,804.90, 70,207.46 and 13,527.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,804.90, 70,207.46 and 13,527.65 is: 20,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,804.90 : 70,207.46 = 13,527.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,804.90/70,207.46 = 13,527.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,804.90x = 70,207.46 × 13,527.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,804.90x = 949,741,790.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,741,790.57/46,804.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.50

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