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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.26, 70,245.54 and 13,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.26, 70,245.54 and 13,550.04 is: 20,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.26 : 70,245.54 = 13,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.26/70,245.54 = 13,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.26x = 70,245.54 × 13,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.26x = 951,829,876.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,829,876.82/46,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,322.07

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