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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.93, 70,226.86 and 13,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.93, 70,226.86 and 13,537.58 is: 20,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.93 : 70,226.86 = 13,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.93/70,226.86 = 13,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.93x = 70,226.86 × 13,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.93x = 950,701,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,701,735.40/46,824.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.32

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