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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.26, 69,710.93 and 20,180.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.26, 69,710.93 and 20,180.75 is: 30,265.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.26 : 69,710.93 = 20,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.26/69,710.93 = 20,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.26x = 69,710.93 × 20,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.26x = 1,406,818,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,818,850.60/46,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,265.72

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