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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.02, 69,758.97 and 20,211.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.02, 69,758.97 and 20,211.77 is: 30,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.02 : 69,758.97 = 20,211.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.02/69,758.97 = 20,211.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.02x = 69,758.97 × 20,211.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.02x = 1,409,951,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,951,908.28/46,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,316.97

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