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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,847.28, 70,231.24 and 20,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,847.28, 70,231.24 and 20,532.08 is: 30,780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,847.28 : 70,231.24 = 20,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,847.28/70,231.24 = 20,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,847.28x = 70,231.24 × 20,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,847.28x = 1,441,993,438.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,993,438.18/46,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,780.73

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