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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.48, 70,331.24 and 20,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.48, 70,331.24 and 20,592.45 is: 30,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.48 : 70,331.24 = 20,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.48/70,331.24 = 20,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.48x = 70,331.24 × 20,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.48x = 1,448,292,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,292,594.62/46,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,888.68

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