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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.24, 69,711.16 and 20,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.24, 69,711.16 and 20,185.20 is: 30,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.24 : 69,711.16 = 20,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.24/69,711.16 = 20,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.24x = 69,711.16 × 20,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.24x = 1,407,133,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,133,706.83/46,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,260.78

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