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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,755.60, 70,133.40 and 13,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,755.60, 70,133.40 and 13,472.70 is: 20,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,755.60 : 70,133.40 = 13,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,755.60/70,133.40 = 13,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,755.60x = 70,133.40 × 13,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,755.60x = 944,886,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,886,258.18/46,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.05

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