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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.18, 70,180.38 and 13,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.18, 70,180.38 and 13,498.44 is: 20,251.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.18 : 70,180.38 = 13,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.18/70,180.38 = 13,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.18x = 70,180.38 × 13,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.18x = 947,325,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,325,648.61/46,779.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.01

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