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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.68, 70,237.06 and 13,544.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.68, 70,237.06 and 13,544.33 is: 20,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.68 : 70,237.06 = 13,544.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.68/70,237.06 = 13,544.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.68x = 70,237.06 × 13,544.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.68x = 951,313,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,313,533.82/46,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.46

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