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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.82, 70,482.03 and 20,698.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.82, 70,482.03 and 20,698.66 is: 31,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.82 : 70,482.03 = 20,698.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.82/70,482.03 = 20,698.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.82x = 70,482.03 × 20,698.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.82x = 1,458,883,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,883,575.08/46,971.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.70

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