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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,992.51, 70,445.57 and 20,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,992.51, 70,445.57 and 20,321.82 is: 30,464.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,992.51 : 70,445.57 = 20,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,992.51/70,445.57 = 20,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,992.51x = 70,445.57 × 20,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,992.51x = 1,431,582,091.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,582,091.73/46,992.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,464.05

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