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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,757.52, 70,125.84 and 13,477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,757.52, 70,125.84 and 13,477.68 is: 20,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,757.52 : 70,125.84 = 13,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,757.52/70,125.84 = 13,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,757.52x = 70,125.84 × 13,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,757.52x = 945,133,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,133,631.25/46,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.51

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