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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,826.04, 70,234.20 and 13,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,826.04, 70,234.20 and 13,551.24 is: 20,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,826.04 : 70,234.20 = 13,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,826.04/70,234.20 = 13,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,826.04x = 70,234.20 × 13,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,826.04x = 951,760,500.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,760,500.41/46,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.45

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