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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.22, 69,986.25 and 20,364.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.22, 69,986.25 and 20,364.90 is: 30,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.22 : 69,986.25 = 20,364.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.22/69,986.25 = 20,364.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.22x = 69,986.25 × 20,364.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.22x = 1,425,262,982.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,262,982.63/46,667.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,540.99

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