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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.62, 70,258.52 and 13,552.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.62, 70,258.52 and 13,552.46 is: 20,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.62 : 70,258.52 = 13,552.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.62/70,258.52 = 13,552.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.62x = 70,258.52 × 13,552.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.62x = 952,175,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,175,781.96/46,831.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.90

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