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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,026.85, 69,039.57 and 20,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,026.85, 69,039.57 and 20,708.48 is: 31,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,026.85 : 69,039.57 = 20,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,026.85/69,039.57 = 20,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,026.85x = 69,039.57 × 20,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,026.85x = 1,429,704,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,704,554.55/46,026.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.40

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