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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.54, 69,703.86 and 20,176.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.54, 69,703.86 and 20,176.03 is: 30,258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.54 : 69,703.86 = 20,176.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.54/69,703.86 = 20,176.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.54x = 69,703.86 × 20,176.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.54x = 1,406,347,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,347,219.78/46,477.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,258.64

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