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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928.04, 70,414.86 and 20,629.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928.04, 70,414.86 and 20,629.38 is: 30,954.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928.04 : 70,414.86 = 20,629.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928.04/70,414.86 = 20,629.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928.04x = 70,414.86 × 20,629.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928.04x = 1,452,614,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,614,904.59/46,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,954.09

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