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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,775.58, 70,154.88 and 13,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,775.58, 70,154.88 and 13,487.46 is: 20,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,775.58 : 70,154.88 = 13,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,775.58/70,154.88 = 13,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,775.58x = 70,154.88 × 13,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,775.58x = 946,211,137.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,211,137.80/46,775.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.74

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