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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.44, 69,693.36 and 20,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.44, 69,693.36 and 20,173.28 is: 30,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.44 : 69,693.36 = 20,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.44/69,693.36 = 20,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.44x = 69,693.36 × 20,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.44x = 1,405,943,665.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,943,665.42/46,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,242.87

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