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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,809.60, 70,192.80 and 20,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,809.60, 70,192.80 and 20,500.80 is: 30,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809.60 : 70,192.80 = 20,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809.60/70,192.80 = 20,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809.60x = 70,192.80 × 20,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809.60x = 1,439,008,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,008,554.24/46,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,741.74

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