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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,300.02, 69,478.40 and 20,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,300.02, 69,478.40 and 20,004.18 is: 30,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,300.02 : 69,478.40 = 20,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,300.02/69,478.40 = 20,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,300.02x = 69,478.40 × 20,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,300.02x = 1,389,858,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,858,419.71/46,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,018.53

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