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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,991.17, 70,505.18 and 20,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,991.17, 70,505.18 and 20,677.44 is: 31,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,991.17 : 70,505.18 = 20,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,991.17/70,505.18 = 20,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,991.17x = 70,505.18 × 20,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,991.17x = 1,457,866,525.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,866,525.75/46,991.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,024.27

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