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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,828.44, 70,240.59 and 13,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,828.44, 70,240.59 and 13,547.76 is: 20,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,828.44 : 70,240.59 = 13,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,828.44/70,240.59 = 13,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,828.44x = 70,240.59 × 13,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,828.44x = 951,602,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,602,655.58/46,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321.04

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