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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,056.63, 69,084.93 and 20,726.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,056.63, 69,084.93 and 20,726.53 is: 31,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,056.63 : 69,084.93 = 20,726.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,056.63/69,084.93 = 20,726.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,056.63x = 69,084.93 × 20,726.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,056.63x = 1,431,890,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,890,992.93/46,056.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.79

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