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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,911.57, 70,366.87 and 20,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,911.57, 70,366.87 and 20,276.38 is: 30,414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,911.57 : 70,366.87 = 20,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,911.57/70,366.87 = 20,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,911.57x = 70,366.87 × 20,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,911.57x = 1,426,785,395.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,785,395.53/46,911.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,414.36

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