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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,994.28, 70,448.20 and 20,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,994.28, 70,448.20 and 20,323.56 is: 30,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,994.28 : 70,448.20 = 20,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,994.28/70,448.20 = 20,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,994.28x = 70,448.20 × 20,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,994.28x = 1,431,758,219.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,758,219.59/46,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,466.65

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