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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,524.10, 69,764.55 and 20,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,524.10, 69,764.55 and 20,215.30 is: 30,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,524.10 : 69,764.55 = 20,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,524.10/69,764.55 = 20,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,524.10x = 69,764.55 × 20,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,524.10x = 1,410,311,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,311,307.62/46,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,313.56

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