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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,902.65, 70,370.37 and 20,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,902.65, 70,370.37 and 20,609.44 is: 30,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,902.65 : 70,370.37 = 20,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,902.65/70,370.37 = 20,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,902.65x = 70,370.37 × 20,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,902.65x = 1,450,293,742.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,293,742.37/46,902.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,921.36

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