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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.12, 70,180.37 and 20,476.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.12, 70,180.37 and 20,476.09 is: 30,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.12 : 70,180.37 = 20,476.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.12/70,180.37 = 20,476.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.12x = 70,180.37 × 20,476.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.12x = 1,437,019,119.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,019,119.07/46,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,724.50

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