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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.23, 70,244.06 and 13,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.23, 70,244.06 and 13,550.54 is: 20,325.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.23 : 70,244.06 = 13,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.23/70,244.06 = 13,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.23x = 70,244.06 × 13,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.23x = 951,844,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,844,525.82/46,831.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.00

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