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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,993.17, 70,508.18 and 20,679.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,993.17, 70,508.18 and 20,679.44 is: 31,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,993.17 : 70,508.18 = 20,679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,993.17/70,508.18 = 20,679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,993.17x = 70,508.18 × 20,679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,993.17x = 1,458,069,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,069,677.82/46,993.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,027.27

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