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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.18, 69,706.98 and 20,173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.18, 69,706.98 and 20,173.86 is: 30,257.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.18 : 69,706.98 = 20,173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.18/69,706.98 = 20,173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.18x = 69,706.98 × 20,173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.18x = 1,406,258,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,258,855.54/46,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,257.63

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