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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,809.44, 70,152.06 and 20,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,809.44, 70,152.06 and 20,485.52 is: 30,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809.44 : 70,152.06 = 20,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809.44/70,152.06 = 20,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809.44x = 70,152.06 × 20,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809.44x = 1,437,101,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,101,428.17/46,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,701.10

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