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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,626.47, 69,976.56 and 20,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,626.47, 69,976.56 and 20,349.66 is: 30,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,626.47 : 69,976.56 = 20,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,626.47/69,976.56 = 20,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,626.47x = 69,976.56 × 20,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,626.47x = 1,423,999,428.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,999,428.23/46,626.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,540.58

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