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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,929.04, 70,416.36 and 20,630.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,929.04, 70,416.36 and 20,630.38 is: 30,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,929.04 : 70,416.36 = 20,630.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,929.04/70,416.36 = 20,630.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,929.04x = 70,416.36 × 20,630.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,929.04x = 1,452,716,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,716,265.02/46,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,955.59

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