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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,826.63, 70,250.53 and 13,549.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,826.63, 70,250.53 and 13,549.37 is: 20,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,826.63 : 70,250.53 = 13,549.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,826.63/70,250.53 = 13,549.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,826.63x = 70,250.53 × 13,549.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,826.63x = 951,850,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,850,038.54/46,826.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.11

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