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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.56, 70,443.04 and 20,660.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.56, 70,443.04 and 20,660.62 is: 30,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.56 : 70,443.04 = 20,660.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.56/70,443.04 = 20,660.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.56x = 70,443.04 × 20,660.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.56x = 1,455,396,881.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,396,881.08/46,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,994.54

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