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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,952.51, 70,425.21 and 13,672.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,952.51, 70,425.21 and 13,672.85 is: 20,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,952.51 : 70,425.21 = 13,672.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,952.51/70,425.21 = 13,672.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,952.51x = 70,425.21 × 13,672.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,952.51x = 962,913,332.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,913,332.55/46,952.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.24

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