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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.90, 70,227.14 and 13,535.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.90, 70,227.14 and 13,535.73 is: 20,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.90 : 70,227.14 = 13,535.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.90/70,227.14 = 13,535.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.90x = 70,227.14 × 13,535.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.90x = 950,575,538.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,575,538.03/46,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.08

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