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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.22, 69,682.83 and 20,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.22, 69,682.83 and 20,159.38 is: 30,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.22 : 69,682.83 = 20,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.22/69,682.83 = 20,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.22x = 69,682.83 × 20,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.22x = 1,404,762,200.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,762,200.23/46,455.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,239.06

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