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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.04, 70,103.88 and 20,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.04, 70,103.88 and 20,075.85 is: 30,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.04 : 70,103.88 = 20,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.04/70,103.88 = 20,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.04x = 70,103.88 × 20,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.04x = 1,407,394,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,394,979.30/46,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,121.43

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