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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.31, 70,272.33 and 20,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.31, 70,272.33 and 20,196.88 is: 30,298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.31 : 70,272.33 = 20,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.31/70,272.33 = 20,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.31x = 70,272.33 × 20,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.31x = 1,419,281,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,281,564.91/46,843.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,298.49

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