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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,748.22, 70,081.83 and 20,432.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,748.22, 70,081.83 and 20,432.94 is: 30,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,748.22 : 70,081.83 = 20,432.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,748.22/70,081.83 = 20,432.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,748.22x = 70,081.83 × 20,432.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,748.22x = 1,431,977,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,977,827.48/46,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,631.71

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