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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,985.73, 70,435.44 and 20,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,985.73, 70,435.44 and 20,315.04 is: 30,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,985.73 : 70,435.44 = 20,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,985.73/70,435.44 = 20,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,985.73x = 70,435.44 × 20,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,985.73x = 1,430,898,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,898,781.02/46,985.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,453.90

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