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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.68, 70,107.12 and 13,458.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.68, 70,107.12 and 13,458.29 is: 20,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.68 : 70,107.12 = 13,458.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.68/70,107.12 = 13,458.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.68x = 70,107.12 × 13,458.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.68x = 943,521,601.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,521,601.49/46,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.60

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