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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.82, 69,823.05 and 20,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.82, 69,823.05 and 20,259.75 is: 30,372.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.82 : 69,823.05 = 20,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.82/69,823.05 = 20,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.82x = 69,823.05 × 20,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.82x = 1,414,597,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,597,537.24/46,574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,372.58

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