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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,764.56, 70,168.48 and 20,465.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,764.56, 70,168.48 and 20,465.84 is: 30,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,764.56 : 70,168.48 = 20,465.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,764.56/70,168.48 = 20,465.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,764.56x = 70,168.48 × 20,465.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,764.56x = 1,436,056,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,056,884.72/46,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.23

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