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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.04, 70,233.60 and 20,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.04, 70,233.60 and 20,537.60 is: 30,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.04 : 70,233.60 = 20,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.04/70,233.60 = 20,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.04x = 70,233.60 × 20,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.04x = 1,442,429,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,429,583.36/46,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,784.94

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