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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.55, 70,442.28 and 13,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.55, 70,442.28 and 13,224.48 is: 19,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.55 : 70,442.28 = 13,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.55/70,442.28 = 13,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.55x = 70,442.28 × 13,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.55x = 931,562,523.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,562,523.01/46,958.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.97

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