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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.23, 70,246.46 and 20,196.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.23, 70,246.46 and 20,196.05 is: 30,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.23 : 70,246.46 = 20,196.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.23/70,246.46 = 20,196.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.23x = 70,246.46 × 20,196.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.23x = 1,418,701,244.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,701,244.59/46,831.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,293.91

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