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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,776.17, 70,155.80 and 13,488.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,776.17, 70,155.80 and 13,488.05 is: 20,229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,776.17 : 70,155.80 = 13,488.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,776.17/70,155.80 = 13,488.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,776.17x = 70,155.80 × 13,488.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,776.17x = 946,264,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,264,519.97/46,776.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.63

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