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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,874.28, 70,286.22 and 20,548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,874.28, 70,286.22 and 20,548.44 is: 30,811.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,874.28 : 70,286.22 = 20,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,874.28/70,286.22 = 20,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,874.28x = 70,286.22 × 20,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,874.28x = 1,444,272,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,272,174.50/46,874.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.61

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