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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,875.62, 70,305.60 and 20,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,875.62, 70,305.60 and 20,573.30 is: 30,856.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,875.62 : 70,305.60 = 20,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,875.62/70,305.60 = 20,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,875.62x = 70,305.60 × 20,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,875.62x = 1,446,418,200.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,418,200.48/46,875.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,856.51

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