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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,743.21, 70,114.82 and 12,549.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,743.21, 70,114.82 and 12,549.47 is: 18,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,743.21 : 70,114.82 = 12,549.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,743.21/70,114.82 = 12,549.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,743.21x = 70,114.82 × 12,549.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,743.21x = 879,903,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,903,416.82/46,743.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.20

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