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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,775.95, 70,155.45 and 13,487.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,775.95, 70,155.45 and 13,487.83 is: 20,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,775.95 : 70,155.45 = 13,487.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,775.95/70,155.45 = 13,487.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,775.95x = 70,155.45 × 13,487.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,775.95x = 946,244,607.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,244,607.78/46,775.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.30

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