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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.58, 69,714.66 and 20,187.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.58, 69,714.66 and 20,187.51 is: 30,264.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.58 : 69,714.66 = 20,187.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.58/69,714.66 = 20,187.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.58x = 69,714.66 × 20,187.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.58x = 1,407,365,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,365,395.90/46,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,264.24

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