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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,811.19, 70,154.69 and 20,487.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,811.19, 70,154.69 and 20,487.27 is: 30,703.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,811.19 : 70,154.69 = 20,487.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,811.19/70,154.69 = 20,487.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,811.19x = 70,154.69 × 20,487.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,811.19x = 1,437,277,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,277,973.36/46,811.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.73

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