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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,957.97, 70,445.15 and 20,662.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,957.97, 70,445.15 and 20,662.03 is: 30,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957.97 : 70,445.15 = 20,662.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957.97/70,445.15 = 20,662.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957.97x = 70,445.15 × 20,662.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957.97x = 1,455,539,802.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,539,802.65/46,957.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,996.65

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