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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.50, 70,247.67 and 13,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.50, 70,247.67 and 13,549.38 is: 20,321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.50 : 70,247.67 = 13,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.50/70,247.67 = 13,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.50x = 70,247.67 × 13,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.50x = 951,812,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,812,374.94/46,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321.59

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