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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.94, 69,700.11 and 20,177.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.94, 69,700.11 and 20,177.90 is: 30,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.94 : 69,700.11 = 20,177.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.94/69,700.11 = 20,177.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.94x = 69,700.11 × 20,177.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.94x = 1,406,401,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,401,849.57/46,492.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,249.79

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