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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,812.43, 70,200.27 and 20,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,812.43, 70,200.27 and 20,160.50 is: 30,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,812.43 : 70,200.27 = 20,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,812.43/70,200.27 = 20,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,812.43x = 70,200.27 × 20,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,812.43x = 1,415,272,192.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,272,192.33/46,812.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,232.83

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