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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,820.43, 70,220.12 and 13,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,820.43, 70,220.12 and 13,533.08 is: 20,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820.43 : 70,220.12 = 13,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820.43/70,220.12 = 13,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820.43x = 70,220.12 × 13,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820.43x = 950,294,082.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,294,082.80/46,820.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.57

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