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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.88, 70,327.05 and 20,232.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.88, 70,327.05 and 20,232.29 is: 30,339.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.88 : 70,327.05 = 20,232.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.88/70,327.05 = 20,232.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.88x = 70,327.05 × 20,232.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.88x = 1,422,877,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,877,270.44/46,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,339.26

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