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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,007.60, 69,027.60 and 19,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,007.60, 69,027.60 and 19,720.40 is: 29,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,007.60 : 69,027.60 = 19,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,007.60/69,027.60 = 19,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,007.60x = 69,027.60 × 19,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,007.60x = 1,361,251,883.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,251,883.04/46,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,587.54

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