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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,832.96, 70,238.88 and 13,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,832.96, 70,238.88 and 13,545.60 is: 20,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,832.96 : 70,238.88 = 13,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,832.96/70,238.88 = 13,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,832.96x = 70,238.88 × 13,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,832.96x = 951,427,772.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,427,772.93/46,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,315.35

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