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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.45, 70,103.41 and 13,448.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.45, 70,103.41 and 13,448.79 is: 20,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.45 : 70,103.41 = 13,448.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.45/70,103.41 = 13,448.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.45x = 70,103.41 × 13,448.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.45x = 942,806,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,806,005.75/46,728.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.27

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