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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,769.60, 70,132.80 and 20,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,769.60, 70,132.80 and 20,460.80 is: 30,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,769.60 : 70,132.80 = 20,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,769.60/70,132.80 = 20,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,769.60x = 70,132.80 × 20,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,769.60x = 1,434,973,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,973,194.24/46,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,681.75

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