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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.42, 69,702.17 and 20,174.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.42, 69,702.17 and 20,174.91 is: 30,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.42 : 69,702.17 = 20,174.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.42/69,702.17 = 20,174.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.42x = 69,702.17 × 20,174.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.42x = 1,406,234,757.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,234,757.78/46,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,256.95

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