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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,404.20, 69,618.30 and 20,102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,404.20, 69,618.30 and 20,102.84 is: 30,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,404.20 : 69,618.30 = 20,102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,404.20/69,618.30 = 20,102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,404.20x = 69,618.30 × 20,102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,404.20x = 1,399,525,545.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,525,545.97/46,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,159.46

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