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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.74, 70,480.37 and 20,673.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.74, 70,480.37 and 20,673.07 is: 31,019.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.74 : 70,480.37 = 20,673.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.74/70,480.37 = 20,673.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.74x = 70,480.37 × 20,673.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.74x = 1,457,045,166.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,045,166.87/46,971.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.61

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