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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,825.43, 70,227.60 and 13,538.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,825.43, 70,227.60 and 13,538.09 is: 20,304.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,825.43 : 70,227.60 = 13,538.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,825.43/70,227.60 = 13,538.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,825.43x = 70,227.60 × 13,538.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,825.43x = 950,747,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,747,569.28/46,825.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.09

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