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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,765.08, 70,152.30 and 13,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,765.08, 70,152.30 and 13,485.96 is: 20,230.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,765.08 : 70,152.30 = 13,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,765.08/70,152.30 = 13,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,765.08x = 70,152.30 × 13,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,765.08x = 946,071,111.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,071,111.71/46,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,230.29

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