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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.82, 70,480.53 and 20,697.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.82, 70,480.53 and 20,697.66 is: 31,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.82 : 70,480.53 = 20,697.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.82/70,480.53 = 20,697.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.82x = 70,480.53 × 20,697.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.82x = 1,458,782,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,782,046.56/46,970.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,057.20

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