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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472, 69,668.80 and 20,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472, 69,668.80 and 20,156.92 is: 30,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472 : 69,668.80 = 20,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472/69,668.80 = 20,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472x = 69,668.80 × 20,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472x = 1,404,308,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,308,428.10/46,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,218.38

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