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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.86, 69,994.41 and 20,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.86, 69,994.41 and 20,373.02 is: 30,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.86 : 69,994.41 = 20,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.86/69,994.41 = 20,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.86x = 69,994.41 × 20,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.86x = 1,425,997,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,997,514.82/46,680.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,547.80

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