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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.36, 70,103.46 and 13,447.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.36, 70,103.46 and 13,447.56 is: 20,174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.36 : 70,103.46 = 13,447.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.36/70,103.46 = 13,447.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.36x = 70,103.46 × 13,447.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.36x = 942,720,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,720,484.56/46,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.48

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