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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,600.85, 69,925.88 and 20,307.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,600.85, 69,925.88 and 20,307.65 is: 30,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,600.85 : 69,925.88 = 20,307.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,600.85/69,925.88 = 20,307.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,600.85x = 69,925.88 × 20,307.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,600.85x = 1,420,029,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,029,845.81/46,600.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,472.19

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