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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,820.63, 70,263.62 and 20,532.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,820.63, 70,263.62 and 20,532.89 is: 30,813.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820.63 : 70,263.62 = 20,532.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820.63/70,263.62 = 20,532.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820.63x = 70,263.62 × 20,532.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820.63x = 1,442,715,180.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,715,180.46/46,820.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,813.66

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