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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.41, 70,455.20 and 13,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.41, 70,455.20 and 13,682.75 is: 20,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.41 : 70,455.20 = 13,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.41/70,455.20 = 13,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.41x = 70,455.20 × 13,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.41x = 964,020,887.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,020,887.80/46,962.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.50

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