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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,775.26, 70,175.31 and 13,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,775.26, 70,175.31 and 13,498.03 is: 20,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,775.26 : 70,175.31 = 13,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,775.26/70,175.31 = 13,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,775.26x = 70,175.31 × 13,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,775.26x = 947,228,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,228,439.64/46,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.63

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