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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,812.65, 70,216.23 and 13,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,812.65, 70,216.23 and 13,531.97 is: 20,297.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,812.65 : 70,216.23 = 13,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,812.65/70,216.23 = 13,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,812.65x = 70,216.23 × 13,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,812.65x = 950,164,144.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,164,144.16/46,812.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.17

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