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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.72, 69,818.46 and 20,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.72, 69,818.46 and 20,252.68 is: 30,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.72 : 69,818.46 = 20,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.72/69,818.46 = 20,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.72x = 69,818.46 × 20,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.72x = 1,414,010,928.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,010,928.47/46,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,372.44

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