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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,566.05, 69,853.12 and 20,273.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,566.05, 69,853.12 and 20,273.45 is: 30,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,566.05 : 69,853.12 = 20,273.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,566.05/69,853.12 = 20,273.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,566.05x = 69,853.12 × 20,273.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,566.05x = 1,416,163,335.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,163,335.71/46,566.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,411.93

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