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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.79, 69,701.46 and 20,178.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.79, 69,701.46 and 20,178.69 is: 30,251.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.79 : 69,701.46 = 20,178.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.79/69,701.46 = 20,178.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.79x = 69,701.46 × 20,178.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.79x = 1,406,484,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,484,153.89/46,493.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,251.01

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