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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.36, 69,675.36 and 20,161.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.36, 69,675.36 and 20,161.29 is: 30,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.36 : 69,675.36 = 20,161.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.36/69,675.36 = 20,161.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.36x = 69,675.36 × 20,161.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.36x = 1,404,745,138.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,745,138.81/46,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,224.94

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