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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,706.58, 70,020.72 and 20,391.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,706.58, 70,020.72 and 20,391.30 is: 30,569.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,706.58 : 70,020.72 = 20,391.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,706.58/70,020.72 = 20,391.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,706.58x = 70,020.72 × 20,391.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,706.58x = 1,427,813,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,813,507.74/46,706.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,569.86

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