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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,875.28, 70,287.72 and 20,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,875.28, 70,287.72 and 20,549.44 is: 30,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,875.28 : 70,287.72 = 20,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,875.28/70,287.72 = 20,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,875.28x = 70,287.72 × 20,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,875.28x = 1,444,373,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,373,284.88/46,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,813.11

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