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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,777.23, 70,118.56 and 20,140.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,777.23, 70,118.56 and 20,140.59 is: 30,190.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,777.23 : 70,118.56 = 20,140.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,777.23/70,118.56 = 20,140.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,777.23x = 70,118.56 × 20,140.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,777.23x = 1,412,229,118.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,229,118.00/46,777.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,190.52

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