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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.36, 69,688.86 and 20,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.36, 69,688.86 and 20,170.32 is: 30,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.36 : 69,688.86 = 20,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.36/69,688.86 = 20,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.36x = 69,688.86 × 20,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.36x = 1,405,646,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,646,606.64/46,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,238.48

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