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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773.81, 70,152.28 and 13,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773.81, 70,152.28 and 13,485.70 is: 20,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773.81 : 70,152.28 = 13,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773.81/70,152.28 = 13,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773.81x = 70,152.28 × 13,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773.81x = 946,052,184.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,052,184.21/46,773.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.11

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