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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.32, 70,271.88 and 20,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.32, 70,271.88 and 20,546.20 is: 30,835.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.32 : 70,271.88 = 20,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.32/70,271.88 = 20,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.32x = 70,271.88 × 20,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.32x = 1,443,820,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,820,100.86/46,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,835.49

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