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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,255.68, 69,411.20 and 19,960.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,255.68, 69,411.20 and 19,960.42 is: 29,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,255.68 : 69,411.20 = 19,960.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,255.68/69,411.20 = 19,960.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,255.68x = 69,411.20 × 19,960.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,255.68x = 1,385,476,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,476,704.70/46,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,952.57

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