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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,921.22, 70,391.03 and 20,625.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,921.22, 70,391.03 and 20,625.89 is: 30,942.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,921.22 : 70,391.03 = 20,625.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,921.22/70,391.03 = 20,625.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,921.22x = 70,391.03 × 20,625.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,921.22x = 1,451,877,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,877,582.63/46,921.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.88

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