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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.24, 70,149.42 and 13,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.24, 70,149.42 and 13,480.92 is: 20,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.24 : 70,149.42 = 13,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.24/70,149.42 = 13,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.24x = 70,149.42 × 13,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.24x = 945,678,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,678,719.07/46,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.86

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