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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,757.10, 70,110.72 and 20,431.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,757.10, 70,110.72 and 20,431.02 is: 30,635.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,757.10 : 70,110.72 = 20,431.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,757.10/70,110.72 = 20,431.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,757.10x = 70,110.72 × 20,431.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,757.10x = 1,432,433,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,433,522.53/46,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,635.64

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