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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,672.38, 70,000.88 and 20,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,672.38, 70,000.88 and 20,022.68 is: 30,030.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672.38 : 70,000.88 = 20,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672.38/70,000.88 = 20,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672.38x = 70,000.88 × 20,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672.38x = 1,401,604,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,604,769.84/46,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,030.71

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