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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,483.26, 69,712.43 and 20,181.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,483.26, 69,712.43 and 20,181.75 is: 30,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,483.26 : 69,712.43 = 20,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,483.26/69,712.43 = 20,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,483.26x = 69,712.43 × 20,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,483.26x = 1,406,918,834.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,918,834.15/46,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,267.22

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