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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,032.08, 69,068.88 and 20,737.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,032.08, 69,068.88 and 20,737.89 is: 31,116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,032.08 : 69,068.88 = 20,737.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,032.08/69,068.88 = 20,737.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,032.08x = 69,068.88 × 20,737.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,032.08x = 1,432,342,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,342,486.15/46,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.18

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