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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.68, 70,325.06 and 20,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.68, 70,325.06 and 20,586.36 is: 30,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.68 : 70,325.06 = 20,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.68/70,325.06 = 20,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.68x = 70,325.06 × 20,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.68x = 1,447,737,002.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,737,002.18/46,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,876.05

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