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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.08, 69,850.40 and 20,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.08, 69,850.40 and 20,272.88 is: 30,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.08 : 69,850.40 = 20,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.08/69,850.40 = 20,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.08x = 69,850.40 × 20,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.08x = 1,416,068,777.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,068,777.15/46,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,408.57

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