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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.04, 70,459.86 and 20,659.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.04, 70,459.86 and 20,659.38 is: 30,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.04 : 70,459.86 = 20,659.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.04/70,459.86 = 20,659.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.04x = 70,459.86 × 20,659.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.04x = 1,455,657,022.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,657,022.49/46,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,999.10

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