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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,838.50, 70,249.17 and 13,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,838.50, 70,249.17 and 13,550.38 is: 20,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,838.50 : 70,249.17 = 13,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,838.50/70,249.17 = 13,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,838.50x = 70,249.17 × 13,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,838.50x = 951,902,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,902,948.18/46,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.09

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