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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,309.20, 69,496.20 and 20,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,309.20, 69,496.20 and 20,032.80 is: 30,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,309.20 : 69,496.20 = 20,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,309.20/69,496.20 = 20,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,309.20x = 69,496.20 × 20,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,309.20x = 1,392,203,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,203,475.36/46,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,063.22

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