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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.18, 70,276.44 and 20,553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.18, 70,276.44 and 20,553.86 is: 30,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.18 : 70,276.44 = 20,553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.18/70,276.44 = 20,553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.18x = 70,276.44 × 20,553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.18x = 1,444,452,361.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,452,361.83/46,856.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,827.36

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