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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.62, 70,302.60 and 20,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.62, 70,302.60 and 20,571.30 is: 30,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.62 : 70,302.60 = 20,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.62/70,302.60 = 20,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.62x = 70,302.60 × 20,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.62x = 1,446,215,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,215,875.38/46,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,853.51

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