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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,850.04, 70,226.10 and 20,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,850.04, 70,226.10 and 20,532.60 is: 30,777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850.04 : 70,226.10 = 20,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850.04/70,226.10 = 20,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850.04x = 70,226.10 × 20,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850.04x = 1,441,924,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,924,420.86/46,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,777.44

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