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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,719.48, 70,039.26 and 20,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,719.48, 70,039.26 and 20,404.92 is: 30,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,719.48 : 70,039.26 = 20,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,719.48/70,039.26 = 20,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,719.48x = 70,039.26 × 20,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,719.48x = 1,429,145,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,145,497.16/46,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,589.93

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