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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.08, 70,095.98 and 20,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.08, 70,095.98 and 20,417.40 is: 30,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.08 : 70,095.98 = 20,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.08/70,095.98 = 20,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.08x = 70,095.98 × 20,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.08x = 1,431,177,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,177,713.10/46,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,635.66

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