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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,785.32, 70,182.40 and 13,053.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,785.32, 70,182.40 and 13,053.57 is: 19,581.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,785.32 : 70,182.40 = 13,053.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,785.32/70,182.40 = 13,053.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,785.32x = 70,182.40 × 13,053.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,785.32x = 916,130,838.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,130,838.53/46,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.59

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