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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.87, 70,150.87 and 13,484.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.87, 70,150.87 and 13,484.75 is: 20,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.87 : 70,150.87 = 13,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.87/70,150.87 = 13,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.87x = 70,150.87 × 13,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.87x = 945,966,944.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,966,944.23/46,772.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.69

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