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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,088.10, 69,072.24 and 20,769.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,088.10, 69,072.24 and 20,769.03 is: 31,126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,088.10 : 69,072.24 = 20,769.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,088.10/69,072.24 = 20,769.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,088.10x = 69,072.24 × 20,769.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,088.10x = 1,434,563,424.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,563,424.73/46,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,126.55

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