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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.96, 70,523.20 and 20,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.96, 70,523.20 and 20,721.84 is: 31,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.96 : 70,523.20 = 20,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.96/70,523.20 = 20,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.96x = 70,523.20 × 20,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.96x = 1,461,370,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,370,466.69/46,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.68

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