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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,560.72, 69,825.96 and 20,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,560.72, 69,825.96 and 20,257.68 is: 30,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,560.72 : 69,825.96 = 20,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,560.72/69,825.96 = 20,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,560.72x = 69,825.96 × 20,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,560.72x = 1,414,511,953.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,511,953.37/46,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,379.94

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