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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.32, 70,288.38 and 20,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.32, 70,288.38 and 20,557.20 is: 30,852.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.32 : 70,288.38 = 20,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.32/70,288.38 = 20,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.32x = 70,288.38 × 20,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.32x = 1,444,932,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,932,285.34/46,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,852.00

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