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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.25, 69,687.37 and 20,162.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.25, 69,687.37 and 20,162.41 is: 30,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.25 : 69,687.37 = 20,162.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.25/69,687.37 = 20,162.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.25x = 69,687.37 × 20,162.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.25x = 1,405,065,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,065,325.76/46,458.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,243.61

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