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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.90, 70,228.63 and 13,536.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.90, 70,228.63 and 13,536.73 is: 20,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.90 : 70,228.63 = 13,536.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.90/70,228.63 = 13,536.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.90x = 70,228.63 × 13,536.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.90x = 950,666,002.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,666,002.58/46,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.57

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