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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.42, 70,107.73 and 20,445.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.42, 70,107.73 and 20,445.21 is: 30,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.42 : 70,107.73 = 20,445.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.42/70,107.73 = 20,445.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.42x = 70,107.73 × 20,445.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.42x = 1,433,367,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,367,211.36/46,738.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,667.86

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