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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.32, 70,223.08 and 13,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.32, 70,223.08 and 13,535.12 is: 20,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.32 : 70,223.08 = 13,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.32/70,223.08 = 13,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.32x = 70,223.08 × 13,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.32x = 950,477,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,477,814.57/46,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.67

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