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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.24, 70,365.12 and 20,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.24, 70,365.12 and 20,600.32 is: 30,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.24 : 70,365.12 = 20,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.24/70,365.12 = 20,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.24x = 70,365.12 × 20,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.24x = 1,449,543,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,543,988.84/46,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,907.62

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