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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,820.34, 70,220.10 and 13,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,820.34, 70,220.10 and 13,533.12 is: 20,296.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820.34 : 70,220.10 = 13,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820.34/70,220.10 = 13,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820.34x = 70,220.10 × 13,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820.34x = 950,297,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,297,039.71/46,820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.67

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