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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,777.48, 70,149.70 and 13,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,777.48, 70,149.70 and 13,488.56 is: 20,228.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,777.48 : 70,149.70 = 13,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,777.48/70,149.70 = 13,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,777.48x = 70,149.70 × 13,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,777.48x = 946,218,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,218,437.43/46,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.08

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