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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.52, 69,759.72 and 20,212.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.52, 69,759.72 and 20,212.26 is: 30,317.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.52 : 69,759.72 = 20,212.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.52/69,759.72 = 20,212.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.52x = 69,759.72 × 20,212.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.52x = 1,410,001,598.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,001,598.17/46,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,317.71

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