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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,957.34, 70,444.21 and 20,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,957.34, 70,444.21 and 20,661.40 is: 30,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957.34 : 70,444.21 = 20,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957.34/70,444.21 = 20,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957.34x = 70,444.21 × 20,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957.34x = 1,455,476,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,476,000.49/46,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995.71

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