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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.12, 70,285.34 and 20,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.12, 70,285.34 and 20,559.80 is: 30,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.12 : 70,285.34 = 20,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.12/70,285.34 = 20,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.12x = 70,285.34 × 20,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.12x = 1,445,052,533.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,052,533.33/46,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,836.26

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