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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.44, 69,699.36 and 20,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.44, 69,699.36 and 20,177.40 is: 30,249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.44 : 69,699.36 = 20,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.44/69,699.36 = 20,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.44x = 69,699.36 × 20,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.44x = 1,406,351,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,351,866.46/46,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,249.04

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