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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.85, 69,927.38 and 20,308.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.85, 69,927.38 and 20,308.65 is: 30,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.85 : 69,927.38 = 20,308.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.85/69,927.38 = 20,308.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.85x = 69,927.38 × 20,308.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.85x = 1,420,130,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,130,685.84/46,601.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,473.70

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