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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,994.15, 70,509.68 and 20,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,994.15, 70,509.68 and 20,680.44 is: 31,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,994.15 : 70,509.68 = 20,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,994.15/70,509.68 = 20,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,994.15x = 70,509.68 × 20,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,994.15x = 1,458,170,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,170,974.56/46,994.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028.78

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