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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.65, 70,516.44 and 20,684.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.65, 70,516.44 and 20,684.95 is: 31,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.65 : 70,516.44 = 20,684.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.65/70,516.44 = 20,684.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.65x = 70,516.44 × 20,684.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.65x = 1,458,628,859.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,628,859.29/46,998.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,035.55

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