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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,790.33, 70,179.28 and 13,513.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,790.33, 70,179.28 and 13,513.70 is: 20,268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,790.33 : 70,179.28 = 13,513.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,790.33/70,179.28 = 13,513.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,790.33x = 70,179.28 × 13,513.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,790.33x = 948,381,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,381,877.80/46,790.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,268.76

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