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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.26, 70,248.54 and 13,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.26, 70,248.54 and 13,552.04 is: 20,325.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.26 : 70,248.54 = 13,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.26/70,248.54 = 13,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.26x = 70,248.54 × 13,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.26x = 952,011,024.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,011,024.02/46,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.07

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