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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.96, 70,228.38 and 13,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.96, 70,228.38 and 13,536.60 is: 20,302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.96 : 70,228.38 = 13,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.96/70,228.38 = 13,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.96x = 70,228.38 × 13,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.96x = 950,653,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,653,488.71/46,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.28

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