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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,777.73, 70,119.31 and 20,141.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,777.73, 70,119.31 and 20,141.09 is: 30,191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,777.73 : 70,119.31 = 20,141.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,777.73/70,119.31 = 20,141.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,777.73x = 70,119.31 × 20,141.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,777.73x = 1,412,279,232.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,279,232.74/46,777.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,191.27

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