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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.58, 70,098.24 and 20,418.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.58, 70,098.24 and 20,418.90 is: 30,637.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.58 : 70,098.24 = 20,418.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.58/70,098.24 = 20,418.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.58x = 70,098.24 × 20,418.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.58x = 1,431,328,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,328,952.74/46,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,637.91

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