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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.80, 70,514.40 and 20,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.80, 70,514.40 and 20,722.40 is: 31,090.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.80 : 70,514.40 = 20,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.80/70,514.40 = 20,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.80x = 70,514.40 × 20,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.80x = 1,461,227,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,227,602.56/46,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,090.74

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