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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.38, 70,285.67 and 20,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.38, 70,285.67 and 20,201.03 is: 30,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.38 : 70,285.67 = 20,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.38/70,285.67 = 20,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.38x = 70,285.67 × 20,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.38x = 1,419,842,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,842,928.24/46,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,298.14

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