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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.23, 70,159.70 and 13,483.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.23, 70,159.70 and 13,483.69 is: 20,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.23 : 70,159.70 = 13,483.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.23/70,159.70 = 13,483.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.23x = 70,159.70 × 13,483.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.23x = 946,011,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,011,645.29/46,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.52

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