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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,567.58, 69,812.18 and 20,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,567.58, 69,812.18 and 20,252.50 is: 30,361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,567.58 : 69,812.18 = 20,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,567.58/69,812.18 = 20,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,567.58x = 69,812.18 × 20,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,567.58x = 1,413,870,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,870,975.60/46,567.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,361.71

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