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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,991.90, 70,506.30 and 20,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,991.90, 70,506.30 and 20,678.18 is: 31,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,991.90 : 70,506.30 = 20,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,991.90/70,506.30 = 20,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,991.90x = 70,506.30 × 20,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,991.90x = 1,457,941,962.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,941,962.53/46,991.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,025.39

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