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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,927.73, 70,400.78 and 20,632.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,927.73, 70,400.78 and 20,632.39 is: 30,952.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,927.73 : 70,400.78 = 20,632.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,927.73/70,400.78 = 20,632.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,927.73x = 70,400.78 × 20,632.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,927.73x = 1,452,536,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,536,349.26/46,927.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.62

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