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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836, 70,230.96 and 20,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836, 70,230.96 and 20,524.32 is: 30,776.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836 : 70,230.96 = 20,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836/70,230.96 = 20,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836x = 70,230.96 × 20,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836x = 1,441,442,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,442,696.95/46,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,776.38

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