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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,694.75, 70,041.92 and 20,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,694.75, 70,041.92 and 20,038.46 is: 30,057.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,694.75 : 70,041.92 = 20,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,694.75/70,041.92 = 20,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,694.75x = 70,041.92 × 20,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,694.75x = 1,403,532,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,532,437.44/46,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,057.61

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