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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,780.98, 70,124.19 and 20,144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,780.98, 70,124.19 and 20,144.34 is: 30,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,780.98 : 70,124.19 = 20,144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,780.98/70,124.19 = 20,144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,780.98x = 70,124.19 × 20,144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,780.98x = 1,412,605,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,605,525.58/46,780.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,196.15

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