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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.30, 70,158.69 and 13,492.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.30, 70,158.69 and 13,492.55 is: 20,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.30 : 70,158.69 = 13,492.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.30/70,158.69 = 13,492.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.30x = 70,158.69 × 13,492.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.30x = 946,619,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,619,808.16/46,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.90

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