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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.98, 70,458.42 and 20,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.98, 70,458.42 and 20,658.44 is: 30,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.98 : 70,458.42 = 20,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.98/70,458.42 = 20,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.98x = 70,458.42 × 20,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.98x = 1,455,561,042.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,561,042.06/46,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.76

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