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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.01, 70,192.65 and 20,178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.01, 70,192.65 and 20,178.68 is: 30,239.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.01 : 70,192.65 = 20,178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.01/70,192.65 = 20,178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.01x = 70,192.65 × 20,178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.01x = 1,416,395,022.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,395,022.70/46,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,239.00

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