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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,926.73, 70,399.28 and 20,631.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,926.73, 70,399.28 and 20,631.39 is: 30,951.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,926.73 : 70,399.28 = 20,631.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,926.73/70,399.28 = 20,631.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,926.73x = 70,399.28 × 20,631.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,926.73x = 1,452,435,001.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,435,001.40/46,926.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951.12

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