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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,027.86, 69,041.08 and 20,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,027.86, 69,041.08 and 20,709.48 is: 31,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,027.86 : 69,041.08 = 20,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,027.86/69,041.08 = 20,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,027.86x = 69,041.08 × 20,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,027.86x = 1,429,804,865.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,804,865.44/46,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,063.90

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