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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,237.60, 69,308.88 and 19,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,237.60, 69,308.88 and 19,920.16 is: 29,859.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.60 : 69,308.88 = 19,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.60/69,308.88 = 19,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.60x = 69,308.88 × 19,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.60x = 1,380,643,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,643,979.02/46,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,859.77

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