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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,754.24, 70,132.32 and 13,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,754.24, 70,132.32 and 13,476.80 is: 20,215.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,754.24 : 70,132.32 = 13,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,754.24/70,132.32 = 13,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,754.24x = 70,132.32 × 13,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,754.24x = 945,159,250.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,159,250.18/46,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.48

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