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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.68, 70,066.89 and 20,401.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.68, 70,066.89 and 20,401.67 is: 30,591.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.68 : 70,066.89 = 20,401.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.68/70,066.89 = 20,401.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.68x = 70,066.89 × 20,401.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.68x = 1,429,481,567.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,481,567.71/46,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,591.75

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