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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,975.95, 70,403.45 and 20,673.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,975.95, 70,403.45 and 20,673.87 is: 30,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,975.95 : 70,403.45 = 20,673.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,975.95/70,403.45 = 20,673.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,975.95x = 70,403.45 × 20,673.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,975.95x = 1,455,511,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,511,669.48/46,975.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,984.19

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