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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.62, 70,277.10 and 20,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.62, 70,277.10 and 20,554.30 is: 30,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.62 : 70,277.10 = 20,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.62/70,277.10 = 20,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.62x = 70,277.10 × 20,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.62x = 1,444,496,596.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,496,596.53/46,856.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,828.02

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