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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,820.94, 70,229.35 and 13,540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,820.94, 70,229.35 and 13,540.26 is: 20,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820.94 : 70,229.35 = 13,540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820.94/70,229.35 = 13,540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820.94x = 70,229.35 × 13,540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820.94x = 950,923,977.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,923,977.00/46,820.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.80

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