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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,511.98, 69,766.45 and 20,216.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,511.98, 69,766.45 and 20,216.77 is: 30,324.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,511.98 : 69,766.45 = 20,216.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,511.98/69,766.45 = 20,216.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,511.98x = 69,766.45 × 20,216.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,511.98x = 1,410,452,273.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,452,273.37/46,511.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,324.49

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