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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,580.16, 69,870.06 and 20,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,580.16, 69,870.06 and 20,281.80 is: 30,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.16 : 69,870.06 = 20,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.16/69,870.06 = 20,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.16x = 69,870.06 × 20,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.16x = 1,417,090,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,090,582.91/46,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,422.62

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