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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.33, 70,096.36 and 20,417.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.33, 70,096.36 and 20,417.65 is: 30,636.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.33 : 70,096.36 = 20,417.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.33/70,096.36 = 20,417.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.33x = 70,096.36 × 20,417.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.33x = 1,431,202,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,202,944.75/46,716.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,636.03

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