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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,554.72, 69,816.96 and 20,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,554.72, 69,816.96 and 20,251.68 is: 30,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,554.72 : 69,816.96 = 20,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,554.72/69,816.96 = 20,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,554.72x = 69,816.96 × 20,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,554.72x = 1,413,910,732.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,910,732.49/46,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,370.94

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