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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,793.47, 70,182.41 and 13,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,793.47, 70,182.41 and 13,504.60 is: 20,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793.47 : 70,182.41 = 13,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793.47/70,182.41 = 13,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793.47x = 70,182.41 × 13,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793.47x = 947,785,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,785,023.17/46,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.65

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