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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.58, 69,713.16 and 20,186.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.58, 69,713.16 and 20,186.51 is: 30,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.58 : 69,713.16 = 20,186.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.58/69,713.16 = 20,186.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.58x = 69,713.16 × 20,186.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.58x = 1,407,265,052.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,265,052.91/46,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,262.74

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