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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.40, 69,711.04 and 20,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.40, 69,711.04 and 20,197.68 is: 30,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.40 : 69,711.04 = 20,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.40/69,711.04 = 20,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.40x = 69,711.04 × 20,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.40x = 1,408,001,278.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,001,278.39/46,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,278.03

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