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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,814.81, 70,211.75 and 13,527.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,814.81, 70,211.75 and 13,527.45 is: 20,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,814.81 : 70,211.75 = 13,527.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,814.81/70,211.75 = 13,527.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,814.81x = 70,211.75 × 13,527.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,814.81x = 949,785,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,785,869.90/46,814.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.15

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