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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,685.30, 69,962.27 and 20,334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,685.30, 69,962.27 and 20,334.78 is: 30,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,685.30 : 69,962.27 = 20,334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,685.30/69,962.27 = 20,334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,685.30x = 69,962.27 × 20,334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,685.30x = 1,422,667,267.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,667,267.08/46,685.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,473.56

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