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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,685.97, 70,005.92 and 20,379.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,685.97, 70,005.92 and 20,379.33 is: 30,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,685.97 : 70,005.92 = 20,379.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,685.97/70,005.92 = 20,379.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,685.97x = 70,005.92 × 20,379.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,685.97x = 1,426,673,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,673,643.74/46,685.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,558.94

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