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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,454.72, 69,682.07 and 20,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,454.72, 69,682.07 and 20,158.88 is: 30,238.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,454.72 : 69,682.07 = 20,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,454.72/69,682.07 = 20,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,454.72x = 69,682.07 × 20,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,454.72x = 1,404,712,189.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,712,189.27/46,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,238.31

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