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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,623.48, 69,960.29 and 20,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,623.48, 69,960.29 and 20,326.64 is: 30,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,623.48 : 69,960.29 = 20,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,623.48/69,960.29 = 20,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,623.48x = 69,960.29 × 20,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,623.48x = 1,422,057,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,057,177.69/46,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,500.88

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