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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.25, 69,786.09 and 20,231.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.25, 69,786.09 and 20,231.01 is: 30,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.25 : 69,786.09 = 20,231.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.25/69,786.09 = 20,231.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.25x = 69,786.09 × 20,231.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.25x = 1,411,843,084.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,843,084.65/46,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,341.17

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