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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,625.40, 69,962.40 and 20,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,625.40, 69,962.40 and 20,332.80 is: 30,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,625.40 : 69,962.40 = 20,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,625.40/69,962.40 = 20,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,625.40x = 69,962.40 × 20,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,625.40x = 1,422,531,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,531,486.72/46,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,509.80

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