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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,903.24, 70,371.12 and 20,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,903.24, 70,371.12 and 20,604.32 is: 30,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,903.24 : 70,371.12 = 20,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,903.24/70,371.12 = 20,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,903.24x = 70,371.12 × 20,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,903.24x = 1,449,949,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,949,075.24/46,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,913.62

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