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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,829.82, 70,281.63 and 20,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,829.82, 70,281.63 and 20,552.70 is: 30,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,829.82 : 70,281.63 = 20,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,829.82/70,281.63 = 20,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,829.82x = 70,281.63 × 20,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,829.82x = 1,444,477,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,477,256.90/46,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.24

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