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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.31, 70,442.66 and 20,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.31, 70,442.66 and 20,660.36 is: 30,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.31 : 70,442.66 = 20,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.31/70,442.66 = 20,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.31x = 70,442.66 × 20,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.31x = 1,455,370,611.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,370,611.66/46,956.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,994.15

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