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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.14, 69,547.86 and 20,055.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.14, 69,547.86 and 20,055.72 is: 30,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.14 : 69,547.86 = 20,055.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.14/69,547.86 = 20,055.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.14x = 69,547.86 × 20,055.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.14x = 1,394,832,406.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,832,406.76/46,357.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,088.84

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