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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,525.05, 69,759.48 and 20,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,525.05, 69,759.48 and 20,874.70 is: 31,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,525.05 : 69,759.48 = 20,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,525.05/69,759.48 = 20,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,525.05x = 69,759.48 × 20,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,525.05x = 1,456,208,217.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,208,217.16/46,525.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.44

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