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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,484.20, 69,718.96 and 20,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,484.20, 69,718.96 and 20,181.88 is: 30,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,484.20 : 69,718.96 = 20,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,484.20/69,718.96 = 20,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,484.20x = 69,718.96 × 20,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,484.20x = 1,407,059,684.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,059,684.44/46,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,269.63

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