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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.52, 69,758.22 and 20,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.52, 69,758.22 and 20,211.26 is: 30,316.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.52 : 69,758.22 = 20,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.52/69,758.22 = 20,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.52x = 69,758.22 × 20,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.52x = 1,409,901,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,901,521.56/46,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,316.21

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