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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.56, 69,702.38 and 20,175.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.56, 69,702.38 and 20,175.05 is: 30,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.56 : 69,702.38 = 20,175.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.56/69,702.38 = 20,175.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.56x = 69,702.38 × 20,175.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.56x = 1,406,248,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,248,758.58/46,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,257.16

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