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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,866.14, 70,307.31 and 20,573.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,866.14, 70,307.31 and 20,573.54 is: 30,863.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,866.14 : 70,307.31 = 20,573.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,866.14/70,307.31 = 20,573.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,866.14x = 70,307.31 × 20,573.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,866.14x = 1,446,470,254.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,470,254.58/46,866.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.87

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