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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.70, 70,211.55 and 20,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.70, 70,211.55 and 20,563.70 is: 30,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.70 : 70,211.55 = 20,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.70/70,211.55 = 20,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.70x = 70,211.55 × 20,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.70x = 1,443,809,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,809,250.74/46,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.55

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