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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773.69, 70,152.09 and 13,485.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773.69, 70,152.09 and 13,485.57 is: 20,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773.69 : 70,152.09 = 13,485.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773.69/70,152.09 = 13,485.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773.69x = 70,152.09 × 13,485.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773.69x = 946,040,606.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,040,606.70/46,773.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.92

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