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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.42, 70,109.23 and 20,446.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.42, 70,109.23 and 20,446.21 is: 30,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.42 : 70,109.23 = 20,446.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.42/70,109.23 = 20,446.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.42x = 70,109.23 × 20,446.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.42x = 1,433,468,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,468,039.52/46,739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,669.36

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