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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.55, 70,026.06 and 20,374.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.55, 70,026.06 and 20,374.53 is: 30,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.55 : 70,026.06 = 20,374.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.55/70,026.06 = 20,374.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.55x = 70,026.06 × 20,374.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.55x = 1,426,748,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,748,060.25/46,700.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,550.99

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