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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,511.88, 69,800.76 and 20,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,511.88, 69,800.76 and 20,224.32 is: 30,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,511.88 : 69,800.76 = 20,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,511.88/69,800.76 = 20,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,511.88x = 69,800.76 × 20,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,511.88x = 1,411,672,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,672,906.48/46,511.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,350.80

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