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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.07, 70,185.03 and 13,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.07, 70,185.03 and 13,055.32 is: 19,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.07 : 70,185.03 = 13,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.07/70,185.03 = 13,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.07x = 70,185.03 × 13,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.07x = 916,287,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,287,960.58/46,787.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.22

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