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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.40, 70,222.73 and 13,525.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.40, 70,222.73 and 13,525.67 is: 20,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.40 : 70,222.73 = 13,525.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.40/70,222.73 = 13,525.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.40x = 70,222.73 × 13,525.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.40x = 949,809,681.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,809,681.85/46,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.44

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