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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.32, 70,226.08 and 13,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.32, 70,226.08 and 13,537.12 is: 20,302.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.32 : 70,226.08 = 13,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.32/70,226.08 = 13,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.32x = 70,226.08 × 13,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.32x = 950,658,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,658,872.09/46,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.67

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