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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,756.16, 70,157.84 and 20,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,756.16, 70,157.84 and 20,461.04 is: 30,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,756.16 : 70,157.84 = 20,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,756.16/70,157.84 = 20,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,756.16x = 70,157.84 × 20,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,756.16x = 1,435,502,370.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,502,370.55/46,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,701.89

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