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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,743.28, 70,097.62 and 13,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,743.28, 70,097.62 and 13,452.10 is: 20,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,743.28 : 70,097.62 = 13,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,743.28/70,097.62 = 13,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,743.28x = 70,097.62 × 13,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,743.28x = 942,960,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,960,235.88/46,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.17

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