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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.26, 70,044.17 and 20,039.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.26, 70,044.17 and 20,039.97 is: 30,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.26 : 70,044.17 = 20,039.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.26/70,044.17 = 20,039.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.26x = 70,044.17 × 20,039.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.26x = 1,403,682,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,682,965.28/46,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,059.86

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