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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,804.44, 70,144.56 and 20,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,804.44, 70,144.56 and 20,480.52 is: 30,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,804.44 : 70,144.56 = 20,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,804.44/70,144.56 = 20,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,804.44x = 70,144.56 × 20,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,804.44x = 1,436,597,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,597,063.97/46,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,693.61

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