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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.37, 70,109.15 and 13,461.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.37, 70,109.15 and 13,461.53 is: 20,187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.37 : 70,109.15 = 13,461.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.37/70,109.15 = 13,461.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.37x = 70,109.15 × 13,461.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.37x = 943,776,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,776,008.15/46,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.56

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