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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,734.50, 70,133.34 and 20,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,734.50, 70,133.34 and 20,424.08 is: 30,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,734.50 : 70,133.34 = 20,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,734.50/70,133.34 = 20,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,734.50x = 70,133.34 × 20,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,734.50x = 1,432,408,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,408,946.83/46,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,649.93

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