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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,363.14, 69,556.86 and 20,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,363.14, 69,556.86 and 20,061.72 is: 30,097.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,363.14 : 69,556.86 = 20,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,363.14/69,556.86 = 20,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,363.14x = 69,556.86 × 20,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,363.14x = 1,395,430,249.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,430,249.40/46,363.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,097.84

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