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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,951.67, 70,450.29 and 20,653.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,951.67, 70,450.29 and 20,653.00 is: 30,989.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,951.67 : 70,450.29 = 20,653.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,951.67/70,450.29 = 20,653.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,951.67x = 70,450.29 × 20,653.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,951.67x = 1,455,009,663.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,009,663.24/46,951.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,989.52

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