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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.47, 70,442.76 and 20,313.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.47, 70,442.76 and 20,313.43 is: 30,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.47 : 70,442.76 = 20,313.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.47/70,442.76 = 20,313.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.47x = 70,442.76 × 20,313.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.47x = 1,430,934,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,934,370.58/46,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,483.37

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