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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,240.20, 69,392.70 and 19,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,240.20, 69,392.70 and 19,963.80 is: 29,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,240.20 : 69,392.70 = 19,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,240.20/69,392.70 = 19,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,240.20x = 69,392.70 × 19,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,240.20x = 1,385,341,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,341,984.26/46,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,959.69

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