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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.17, 70,108.85 and 20,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.17, 70,108.85 and 20,445.96 is: 30,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.17 : 70,108.85 = 20,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.17/70,108.85 = 20,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.17x = 70,108.85 × 20,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.17x = 1,433,442,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,442,793.86/46,739.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.98

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