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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.08, 69,830.94 and 20,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.08, 69,830.94 and 20,259.84 is: 30,389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.08 : 69,830.94 = 20,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.08/69,830.94 = 20,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.08x = 69,830.94 × 20,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.08x = 1,414,763,671.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,763,671.45/46,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,389.03

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