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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,997.15, 70,514.19 and 20,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,997.15, 70,514.19 and 20,683.44 is: 31,033.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,997.15 : 70,514.19 = 20,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,997.15/70,514.19 = 20,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,997.15x = 70,514.19 × 20,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,997.15x = 1,458,476,018.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,476,018.01/46,997.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,033.29

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