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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,504.12, 69,781.50 and 20,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,504.12, 69,781.50 and 20,208.76 is: 30,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,504.12 : 69,781.50 = 20,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,504.12/69,781.50 = 20,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,504.12x = 69,781.50 × 20,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,504.12x = 1,410,197,585.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,197,585.94/46,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,324.14

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