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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,797.38, 70,177.58 and 20,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,797.38, 70,177.58 and 20,145.36 is: 30,210.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,797.38 : 70,177.58 = 20,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,797.38/70,177.58 = 20,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,797.38x = 70,177.58 × 20,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,797.38x = 1,413,752,613.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,752,613.03/46,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,210.08

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