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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,785.04, 70,178.08 and 13,505.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,785.04, 70,178.08 and 13,505.41 is: 20,258.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,785.04 : 70,178.08 = 13,505.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,785.04/70,178.08 = 13,505.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,785.04x = 70,178.08 × 13,505.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,785.04x = 947,783,534.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,783,534.20/46,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.26

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