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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,815.06, 70,212.12 and 13,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,815.06, 70,212.12 and 13,527.70 is: 20,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,815.06 : 70,212.12 = 13,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,815.06/70,212.12 = 13,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,815.06x = 70,212.12 × 13,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,815.06x = 949,808,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,808,495.72/46,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.53

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