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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.52, 70,014.24 and 20,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.52, 70,014.24 and 20,374.56 is: 30,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.52 : 70,014.24 = 20,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.52/70,014.24 = 20,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.52x = 70,014.24 × 20,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.52x = 1,426,509,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,509,333.73/46,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,567.50

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