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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876.68, 70,307.04 and 20,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876.68, 70,307.04 and 20,574.36 is: 30,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876.68 : 70,307.04 = 20,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876.68/70,307.04 = 20,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876.68x = 70,307.04 × 20,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876.68x = 1,446,522,351.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,522,351.49/46,876.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,858.04

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