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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.04, 70,229.10 and 20,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.04, 70,229.10 and 20,534.60 is: 30,780.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.04 : 70,229.10 = 20,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.04/70,229.10 = 20,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.04x = 70,229.10 × 20,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.04x = 1,442,126,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,126,476.86/46,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,780.44

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