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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,821.34, 70,221.60 and 13,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,821.34, 70,221.60 and 13,534.12 is: 20,298.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,821.34 : 70,221.60 = 13,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,821.34/70,221.60 = 13,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,821.34x = 70,221.60 × 13,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,821.34x = 950,387,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,387,560.99/46,821.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.17

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