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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.36, 69,693.34 and 20,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.36, 69,693.34 and 20,173.32 is: 30,242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.36 : 69,693.34 = 20,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.36/69,693.34 = 20,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.36x = 69,693.34 × 20,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.36x = 1,405,946,049.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,946,049.69/46,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,242.97

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