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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.08, 70,153.80 and 13,486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.08, 70,153.80 and 13,486.96 is: 20,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.08 : 70,153.80 = 13,486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.08/70,153.80 = 13,486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.08x = 70,153.80 × 13,486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.08x = 946,161,494.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,161,494.45/46,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,231.79

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