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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509.84, 69,752.46 and 20,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509.84, 69,752.46 and 20,208.44 is: 30,307.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509.84 : 69,752.46 = 20,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509.84/69,752.46 = 20,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509.84x = 69,752.46 × 20,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509.84x = 1,409,588,402.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,588,402.76/46,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,307.32

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