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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,524.05, 69,757.98 and 20,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,524.05, 69,757.98 and 20,873.70 is: 31,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,524.05 : 69,757.98 = 20,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,524.05/69,757.98 = 20,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,524.05x = 69,757.98 × 20,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,524.05x = 1,456,107,147.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,107,147.13/46,524.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.94

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