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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.45, 69,819.50 and 20,257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.45, 69,819.50 and 20,257.38 is: 30,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.45 : 69,819.50 = 20,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.45/69,819.50 = 20,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.45x = 69,819.50 × 20,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.45x = 1,414,360,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,360,041.62/46,572.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,369.03

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