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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.14, 69,247.38 and 20,871.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.14, 69,247.38 and 20,871.09 is: 31,282.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.14 : 69,247.38 = 20,871.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.14/69,247.38 = 20,871.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.14x = 69,247.38 × 20,871.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.14x = 1,445,268,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,268,300.24/46,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.09

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