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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.29, 70,248.25 and 20,176.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.29, 70,248.25 and 20,176.05 is: 30,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.29 : 70,248.25 = 20,176.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.29/70,248.25 = 20,176.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.29x = 70,248.25 × 20,176.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.29x = 1,417,332,153.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,332,153.97/46,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,260.76

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