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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.04, 70,025.31 and 20,374.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.04, 70,025.31 and 20,374.03 is: 30,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.04 : 70,025.31 = 20,374.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.04/70,025.31 = 20,374.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.04x = 70,025.31 × 20,374.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.04x = 1,426,697,854.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,697,854.23/46,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,550.25

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