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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.40, 70,211.10 and 13,528.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.40, 70,211.10 and 13,528.55 is: 20,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.40 : 70,211.10 = 13,528.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.40/70,211.10 = 13,528.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.40x = 70,211.10 × 13,528.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.40x = 949,854,376.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,854,376.91/46,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.83

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