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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.54, 69,863.92 and 20,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.54, 69,863.92 and 20,279.30 is: 30,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.54 : 69,863.92 = 20,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.54/69,863.92 = 20,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.54x = 69,863.92 × 20,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.54x = 1,416,790,992.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,790,992.84/46,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,419.21

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