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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,798.94, 70,136.31 and 20,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,798.94, 70,136.31 and 20,475.02 is: 30,685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,798.94 : 70,136.31 = 20,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,798.94/70,136.31 = 20,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,798.94x = 70,136.31 × 20,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,798.94x = 1,436,042,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,042,349.98/46,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,685.36

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