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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.10, 69,630.17 and 20,108.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.10, 69,630.17 and 20,108.07 is: 30,173.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.10 : 69,630.17 = 20,108.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.10/69,630.17 = 20,108.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.10x = 69,630.17 × 20,108.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.10x = 1,400,128,231.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,128,231.93/46,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,173.16

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