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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.16, 70,198.38 and 13,528.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.16, 70,198.38 and 13,528.53 is: 20,288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.16 : 70,198.38 = 13,528.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.16/70,198.38 = 13,528.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.16x = 70,198.38 × 13,528.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.16x = 949,680,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,680,889.78/46,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.79

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