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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,526.88, 69,777.96 and 20,225.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,526.88, 69,777.96 and 20,225.46 is: 30,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,526.88 : 69,777.96 = 20,225.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,526.88/69,777.96 = 20,225.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,526.88x = 69,777.96 × 20,225.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,526.88x = 1,411,291,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,291,338.86/46,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,332.82

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