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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,865.64, 70,306.56 and 20,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,865.64, 70,306.56 and 20,573.04 is: 30,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,865.64 : 70,306.56 = 20,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,865.64/70,306.56 = 20,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,865.64x = 70,306.56 × 20,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,865.64x = 1,446,419,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,419,671.14/46,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.12

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