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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.28, 70,284.72 and 20,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.28, 70,284.72 and 20,547.44 is: 30,810.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.28 : 70,284.72 = 20,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.28/70,284.72 = 20,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.28x = 70,284.72 × 20,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.28x = 1,444,171,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,171,067.12/46,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,810.11

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