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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,757.16, 70,159.34 and 20,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,757.16, 70,159.34 and 20,462.04 is: 30,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,757.16 : 70,159.34 = 20,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,757.16/70,159.34 = 20,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,757.16x = 70,159.34 × 20,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,757.16x = 1,435,603,221.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,603,221.45/46,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.39

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