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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.82, 70,225.26 and 13,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.82, 70,225.26 and 13,536.48 is: 20,301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.82 : 70,225.26 = 13,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.82/70,225.26 = 13,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.82x = 70,225.26 × 13,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.82x = 950,602,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,602,827.48/46,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.69

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