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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.28, 70,251.52 and 13,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.28, 70,251.52 and 13,554.04 is: 20,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.28 : 70,251.52 = 13,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.28/70,251.52 = 13,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.28x = 70,251.52 × 13,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.28x = 952,191,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,191,912.14/46,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.05

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