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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,749.60, 70,102.80 and 20,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,749.60, 70,102.80 and 20,440.80 is: 30,651.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,749.60 : 70,102.80 = 20,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,749.60/70,102.80 = 20,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,749.60x = 70,102.80 × 20,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,749.60x = 1,432,957,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,957,314.24/46,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,651.76

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