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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.82, 70,226.76 and 13,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.82, 70,226.76 and 13,537.48 is: 20,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.82 : 70,226.76 = 13,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.82/70,226.76 = 13,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.82x = 70,226.76 × 13,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.82x = 950,693,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,693,358.96/46,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.19

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