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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.86, 69,664.10 and 20,153.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.86, 69,664.10 and 20,153.78 is: 30,213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.86 : 69,664.10 = 20,153.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.86/69,664.10 = 20,153.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.86x = 69,664.10 × 20,153.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.86x = 1,403,994,870.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,994,870.81/46,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,213.67

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