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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.20, 69,712.96 and 20,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.20, 69,712.96 and 20,177.88 is: 30,263.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.20 : 69,712.96 = 20,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.20/69,712.96 = 20,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.20x = 69,712.96 × 20,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.20x = 1,406,659,741.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,659,741.32/46,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,263.63

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