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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.03, 70,117.23 and 13,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.03, 70,117.23 and 13,457.04 is: 20,188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.03 : 70,117.23 = 13,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.03/70,117.23 = 13,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.03x = 70,117.23 × 13,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.03x = 943,570,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,570,368.80/46,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,188.92

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