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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,996.03, 70,512.50 and 20,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,996.03, 70,512.50 and 20,682.32 is: 31,031.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,996.03 : 70,512.50 = 20,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,996.03/70,512.50 = 20,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,996.03x = 70,512.50 × 20,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,996.03x = 1,458,361,633.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,361,633.03/46,996.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,031.59

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