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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,028.85, 69,042.57 and 20,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,028.85, 69,042.57 and 20,710.48 is: 31,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,028.85 : 69,042.57 = 20,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,028.85/69,042.57 = 20,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,028.85x = 69,042.57 × 20,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,028.85x = 1,429,904,765.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,904,765.13/46,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,065.40

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