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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.55, 69,757.23 and 20,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.55, 69,757.23 and 20,873.20 is: 31,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.55 : 69,757.23 = 20,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.55/69,757.23 = 20,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.55x = 69,757.23 × 20,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.55x = 1,456,056,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,056,613.24/46,523.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.19

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