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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,812.24, 70,217.52 and 20,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,812.24, 70,217.52 and 20,519.04 is: 30,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,812.24 : 70,217.52 = 20,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,812.24/70,217.52 = 20,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,812.24x = 70,217.52 × 20,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,812.24x = 1,440,796,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,796,101.58/46,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.19

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