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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,085.10, 69,067.74 and 20,766.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,085.10, 69,067.74 and 20,766.02 is: 31,122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,085.10 : 69,067.74 = 20,766.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,085.10/69,067.74 = 20,766.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,085.10x = 69,067.74 × 20,766.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,085.10x = 1,434,262,074.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,262,074.43/46,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,122.03

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