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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.49, 69,649.43 and 20,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.49, 69,649.43 and 20,150.88 is: 30,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.49 : 69,649.43 = 20,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.49/69,649.43 = 20,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.49x = 69,649.43 × 20,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.49x = 1,403,497,205.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,497,205.24/46,460.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,208.40

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