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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.22, 69,684.33 and 20,160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.22, 69,684.33 and 20,160.38 is: 30,240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.22 : 69,684.33 = 20,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.22/69,684.33 = 20,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.22x = 69,684.33 × 20,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.22x = 1,404,862,572.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,862,572.85/46,456.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,240.57

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