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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,761.51, 70,132.23 and 13,475.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,761.51, 70,132.23 and 13,475.37 is: 20,210.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,761.51 : 70,132.23 = 13,475.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,761.51/70,132.23 = 13,475.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,761.51x = 70,132.23 × 13,475.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,761.51x = 945,057,748.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,057,748.18/46,761.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.16

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