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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,811.55, 70,217.33 and 20,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,811.55, 70,217.33 and 20,567.55 is: 30,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,811.55 : 70,217.33 = 20,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,811.55/70,217.33 = 20,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,811.55x = 70,217.33 × 20,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,811.55x = 1,444,198,342.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,198,342.80/46,811.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,851.33

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