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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.37, 70,158.60 and 13,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.37, 70,158.60 and 13,037.04 is: 19,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.37 : 70,158.60 = 13,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.37/70,158.60 = 13,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.37x = 70,158.60 × 13,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.37x = 914,660,474.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,660,474.54/46,772.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.57

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