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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,806.94, 70,148.31 and 20,483.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,806.94, 70,148.31 and 20,483.02 is: 30,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,806.94 : 70,148.31 = 20,483.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,806.94/70,148.31 = 20,483.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,806.94x = 70,148.31 × 20,483.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,806.94x = 1,436,849,236.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,849,236.70/46,806.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,697.35

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