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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.22, 69,997.29 and 20,373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.22, 69,997.29 and 20,373.58 is: 30,550.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.22 : 69,997.29 = 20,373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.22/69,997.29 = 20,373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.22x = 69,997.29 × 20,373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.22x = 1,426,095,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,095,387.60/46,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,550.31

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