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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.93, 70,225.36 and 13,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.93, 70,225.36 and 13,536.58 is: 20,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.93 : 70,225.36 = 13,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.93/70,225.36 = 13,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.93x = 70,225.36 × 13,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.93x = 950,611,203.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,611,203.67/46,823.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.82

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