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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.14, 69,244.38 and 20,869.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.14, 69,244.38 and 20,869.09 is: 31,279.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.14 : 69,244.38 = 20,869.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.14/69,244.38 = 20,869.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.14x = 69,244.38 × 20,869.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.14x = 1,445,067,198.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,067,198.21/46,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,279.09

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