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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.20, 69,774.06 and 20,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.20, 69,774.06 and 20,217.64 is: 30,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.20 : 69,774.06 = 20,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.20/69,774.06 = 20,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.20x = 69,774.06 × 20,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.20x = 1,410,666,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,666,826.42/46,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,331.57

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