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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,526.00, 69,782.61 and 20,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,526.00, 69,782.61 and 20,227.32 is: 30,338.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,526.00 : 69,782.61 = 20,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,526.00/69,782.61 = 20,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,526.00x = 69,782.61 × 20,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,526.00x = 1,411,515,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,515,258.76/46,526.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,338.21

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