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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.97, 70,443.65 and 20,661.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.97, 70,443.65 and 20,661.03 is: 30,995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.97 : 70,443.65 = 20,661.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.97/70,443.65 = 20,661.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.97x = 70,443.65 × 20,661.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.97x = 1,455,438,013.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,438,013.74/46,956.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995.15

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