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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,865.48, 70,298.22 and 20,570.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,865.48, 70,298.22 and 20,570.45 is: 30,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,865.48 : 70,298.22 = 20,570.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,865.48/70,298.22 = 20,570.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,865.48x = 70,298.22 × 20,570.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,865.48x = 1,446,066,019.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,066,019.60/46,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,855.68

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