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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,867.34, 70,233.78 and 20,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,867.34, 70,233.78 and 20,206.28 is: 30,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,867.34 : 70,233.78 = 20,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,867.34/70,233.78 = 20,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,867.34x = 70,233.78 × 20,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,867.34x = 1,419,163,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,163,424.14/46,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,280.43

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