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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,966.51, 70,480.30 and 20,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,966.51, 70,480.30 and 20,338.50 is: 30,520.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,966.51 : 70,480.30 = 20,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,966.51/70,480.30 = 20,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,966.51x = 70,480.30 × 20,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,966.51x = 1,433,463,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,463,581.55/46,966.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,520.97

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