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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,813.08, 70,209.23 and 13,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,813.08, 70,209.23 and 13,525.86 is: 20,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,813.08 : 70,209.23 = 13,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,813.08/70,209.23 = 13,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,813.08x = 70,209.23 × 13,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,813.08x = 949,640,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,640,148.06/46,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.79

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