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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,833.28, 70,210.24 and 20,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,833.28, 70,210.24 and 20,518.08 is: 30,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,833.28 : 70,210.24 = 20,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,833.28/70,210.24 = 20,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,833.28x = 70,210.24 × 20,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,833.28x = 1,440,579,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,579,321.14/46,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,759.74

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