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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.12, 70,168.73 and 13,043.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.12, 70,168.73 and 13,043.79 is: 19,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.12 : 70,168.73 = 13,043.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.12/70,168.73 = 13,043.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.12x = 70,168.73 × 13,043.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.12x = 915,266,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,266,113.47/46,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.70

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