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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,889.04, 70,312.29 and 20,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,889.04, 70,312.29 and 20,222.40 is: 30,324.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,889.04 : 70,312.29 = 20,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,889.04/70,312.29 = 20,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,889.04x = 70,312.29 × 20,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,889.04x = 1,421,883,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,883,253.30/46,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,324.43

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