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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,535.78, 69,791.34 and 20,234.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,535.78, 69,791.34 and 20,234.54 is: 30,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,535.78 : 69,791.34 = 20,234.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,535.78/69,791.34 = 20,234.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,535.78x = 69,791.34 × 20,234.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,535.78x = 1,412,195,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,195,660.88/46,535.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,346.45

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