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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.04, 70,232.10 and 20,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.04, 70,232.10 and 20,536.60 is: 30,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.04 : 70,232.10 = 20,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.04/70,232.10 = 20,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.04x = 70,232.10 × 20,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.04x = 1,442,328,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,328,544.86/46,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,783.44

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