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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,926.86, 70,399.46 and 20,631.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,926.86, 70,399.46 and 20,631.51 is: 30,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,926.86 : 70,399.46 = 20,631.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,926.86/70,399.46 = 20,631.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,926.86x = 70,399.46 × 20,631.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,926.86x = 1,452,447,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,447,214.56/46,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951.30

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