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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,571.14, 69,817.52 and 20,256.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,571.14, 69,817.52 and 20,256.06 is: 30,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,571.14 : 69,817.52 = 20,256.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,571.14/69,817.52 = 20,256.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,571.14x = 69,817.52 × 20,256.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,571.14x = 1,414,227,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,227,924.81/46,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,367.05

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