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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,881.99, 70,319.34 and 20,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,881.99, 70,319.34 and 20,586.96 is: 30,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,881.99 : 70,319.34 = 20,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,881.99/70,319.34 = 20,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,881.99x = 70,319.34 × 20,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,881.99x = 1,447,661,439.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,661,439.81/46,881.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878.84

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