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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,753.78, 70,143.20 and 13,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,753.78, 70,143.20 and 13,476.76 is: 20,218.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,753.78 : 70,143.20 = 13,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,753.78/70,143.20 = 13,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,753.78x = 70,143.20 × 13,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,753.78x = 945,303,072.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,303,072.03/46,753.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.75

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