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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,381.52, 69,579.48 and 20,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,381.52, 69,579.48 and 20,086.16 is: 30,132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,381.52 : 69,579.48 = 20,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,381.52/69,579.48 = 20,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,381.52x = 69,579.48 × 20,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,381.52x = 1,397,584,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,584,568.00/46,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,132.36

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