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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,474.25, 69,672.18 and 20,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,474.25, 69,672.18 and 20,159.18 is: 30,221.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,474.25 : 69,672.18 = 20,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,474.25/69,672.18 = 20,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,474.25x = 69,672.18 × 20,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,474.25x = 1,404,533,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,533,669.25/46,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,221.76

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