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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.64, 70,302.06 and 20,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.64, 70,302.06 and 20,570.04 is: 30,858.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.64 : 70,302.06 = 20,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.64/70,302.06 = 20,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.64x = 70,302.06 × 20,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.64x = 1,446,116,186.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,116,186.28/46,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,858.62

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