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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.85, 69,750.96 and 20,207.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.85, 69,750.96 and 20,207.43 is: 30,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.85 : 69,750.96 = 20,207.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.85/69,750.96 = 20,207.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.85x = 69,750.96 × 20,207.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.85x = 1,409,487,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,487,641.63/46,508.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,305.79

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