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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,796.32, 70,213.98 and 20,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,796.32, 70,213.98 and 20,519.92 is: 30,788.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,796.32 : 70,213.98 = 20,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,796.32/70,213.98 = 20,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,796.32x = 70,213.98 × 20,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,796.32x = 1,440,785,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,785,252.48/46,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,788.43

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