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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,890.51, 70,335.76 and 20,595.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,890.51, 70,335.76 and 20,595.93 is: 30,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,890.51 : 70,335.76 = 20,595.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,890.51/70,335.76 = 20,595.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,890.51x = 70,335.76 × 20,595.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,890.51x = 1,448,630,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,630,389.46/46,890.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.89

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