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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,298.64, 69,476.31 and 20,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,298.64, 69,476.31 and 20,002.80 is: 30,016.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,298.64 : 69,476.31 = 20,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,298.64/69,476.31 = 20,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,298.64x = 69,476.31 × 20,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,298.64x = 1,389,720,733.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,720,733.67/46,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,016.45

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