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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,563.72, 69,830.46 and 20,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,563.72, 69,830.46 and 20,260.68 is: 30,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,563.72 : 69,830.46 = 20,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,563.72/69,830.46 = 20,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,563.72x = 69,830.46 × 20,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,563.72x = 1,414,812,604.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,812,604.31/46,563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,384.44

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