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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,033.08, 69,070.38 and 20,738.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,033.08, 69,070.38 and 20,738.89 is: 31,117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,033.08 : 69,070.38 = 20,738.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,033.08/69,070.38 = 20,738.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,033.08x = 69,070.38 × 20,738.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,033.08x = 1,432,443,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,443,013.08/46,033.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.69

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