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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.15, 69,770.04 and 20,881.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.15, 69,770.04 and 20,881.78 is: 31,310.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.15 : 69,770.04 = 20,881.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.15/69,770.04 = 20,881.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.15x = 69,770.04 × 20,881.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.15x = 1,456,922,625.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,922,625.87/46,532.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,310.02

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