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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.32, 70,273.38 and 20,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.32, 70,273.38 and 20,547.20 is: 30,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.32 : 70,273.38 = 20,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.32/70,273.38 = 20,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.32x = 70,273.38 × 20,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.32x = 1,443,921,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,921,193.54/46,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,836.99

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