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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,586.88, 69,852.27 and 20,936.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,586.88, 69,852.27 and 20,936.51 is: 31,392.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,586.88 : 69,852.27 = 20,936.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,586.88/69,852.27 = 20,936.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,586.88x = 69,852.27 × 20,936.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,586.88x = 1,462,462,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,462,740.57/46,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.16

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