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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.20, 69,442.20 and 19,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.20, 69,442.20 and 19,996.80 is: 30,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.20 : 69,442.20 = 19,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.20/69,442.20 = 19,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.20x = 69,442.20 × 19,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.20x = 1,388,621,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,621,784.96/46,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,009.20

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