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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,821.82, 70,222.26 and 13,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,821.82, 70,222.26 and 13,534.48 is: 20,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,821.82 : 70,222.26 = 13,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,821.82/70,222.26 = 13,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,821.82x = 70,222.26 × 13,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,821.82x = 950,421,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,421,773.52/46,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.69

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