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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,743.19, 70,115.37 and 13,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,743.19, 70,115.37 and 13,463.80 is: 20,195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,743.19 : 70,115.37 = 13,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,743.19/70,115.37 = 13,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,743.19x = 70,115.37 × 13,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,743.19x = 944,019,318.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,019,318.61/46,743.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.87

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