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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,813.83, 70,210.35 and 13,526.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,813.83, 70,210.35 and 13,526.61 is: 20,286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,813.83 : 70,210.35 = 13,526.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,813.83/70,210.35 = 13,526.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,813.83x = 70,210.35 × 13,526.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,813.83x = 949,708,022.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,708,022.41/46,813.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.91

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