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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,780.18, 70,181.88 and 13,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,780.18, 70,181.88 and 13,499.44 is: 20,252.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,780.18 : 70,181.88 = 13,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,780.18/70,181.88 = 13,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,780.18x = 70,181.88 × 13,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,780.18x = 947,416,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,416,078.15/46,780.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.51

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