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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.47, 70,442.90 and 20,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.47, 70,442.90 and 20,660.52 is: 30,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.47 : 70,442.90 = 20,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.47/70,442.90 = 20,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.47x = 70,442.90 × 20,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.47x = 1,455,387,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,387,182.64/46,956.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,994.39

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