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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.75, 69,669.93 and 20,157.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.75, 69,669.93 and 20,157.67 is: 30,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.75 : 69,669.93 = 20,157.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.75/69,669.93 = 20,157.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.75x = 69,669.93 × 20,157.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.75x = 1,404,383,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,383,457.86/46,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,219.50

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