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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,324.20, 69,518.70 and 20,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,324.20, 69,518.70 and 20,047.80 is: 30,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,324.20 : 69,518.70 = 20,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,324.20/69,518.70 = 20,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,324.20x = 69,518.70 × 20,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,324.20x = 1,393,696,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,696,993.86/46,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,085.72

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