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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,782.17, 70,164.78 and 13,494.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,782.17, 70,164.78 and 13,494.05 is: 20,238.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,782.17 : 70,164.78 = 13,494.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,782.17/70,164.78 = 13,494.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,782.17x = 70,164.78 × 13,494.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,782.17x = 946,806,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,806,698.74/46,782.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.63

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